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KMID : 1190620120080010035
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Journal of the Korean Wound Care Society
2012 Volume.8 No. 1 p.35 ~ p.37
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Scalp Reconstruction with Muscle Sparing Latissimus Dorsi Free Flap: Case Report
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Lee Dong-Han
Lim So-Young
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Abstract
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Scalp reconstruction is a challenging problem that requires attention to the cause, size, and condition of the defect before making a management plan. We report a case of managing 4 year-old child who visited our clinic with an open wound of scalp. In patients with scalp defect with exposed skull, it is important to evaluate associated morbidities such as brain injury or facial bone fracture. Free flap transfers are excellent methods for reconstructing defects of scalp. Among the possible options, muscle sparing latissimus dorsi flap has several advantages. Surgeons can harvest relatively large, thin flaps with little donor site morbidities even in children. It is a reliable and safe option for reconstructing large scalp defects which can lead to a good functional and aesthetic outcome.
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KEYWORD
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Muscle sparing latissimus dorsi free flap, Scalp open wound, Scalp reconstruction
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