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Goertz O, von der Lohe L, Martinez-Olivera R, et al. Microsurgical Reconstruction of Extensive Oncological Scalp Defects. Front Surg. 2015;2:44doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2015.00044.
Goertz, O., von der Lohe, L., Martinez-Olivera, R., Daigeler, A., Harati, K., Hirsch, T., Lehnhardt, M., & Kolbenschlag, J. (2015). Microsurgical Reconstruction of Extensive Oncological Scalp Defects. Frontiers in surgery, 244. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2015.00044
Goertz, Ole, et al. "Microsurgical Reconstruction of Extensive Oncological Scalp Defects." Frontiers in surgery vol. 2 (2015): 44. doi: https://doi.org/10.3389/fsurg.2015.00044
Goertz O, von der Lohe L, Martinez-Olivera R, Daigeler A, Harati K, Hirsch T, Lehnhardt M, Kolbenschlag J. Microsurgical Reconstruction of Extensive Oncological Scalp Defects. Front Surg. 2015 Sep 30;2:44. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2015.00044. eCollection 2015. PMID: 26484347; PMCID: PMC4588120.
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Front Surg. 2015 Sep 30;2:44. doi: 10.3389/fsurg.2015.00044. eCollection 2015.

Microsurgical Reconstruction of Extensive Oncological Scalp Defects.

Frontiers in surgery

Ole Goertz, Leon von der Lohe, Ramón Martinez-Olivera, Adrien Daigeler, Kamran Harati, Tobias Hirsch, Marcus Lehnhardt, Jonas Kolbenschlag

Affiliations

  1. Department of Plastic Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr-University , Bochum , Germany.
  2. Neurosurgical Unit, Department of Surgery, BG University Hospital Bergmannsheil, Ruhr-University , Bochum , Germany.

PMID: 26484347 PMCID: PMC4588120 DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2015.00044

Abstract

Although most small to medium defects of the scalp can be covered by local flaps, large defects or complicating factors, such as a history of radiotherapy, often require a microsurgical reconstruction. Several factors need to be considered in such procedures. A sufficient preoperative planning is based on adequate imaging of the malignancy and a multi-disciplinary concept. Several flaps are available for such reconstructions, of which the latissimus dorsi and anterior-lateral thigh flaps are the most commonly used ones. In very large defects, combined flaps, such as a parascapular/latissimus dorsi flaps, can be highly useful or necessary. The most commonly used recipient vessels for microsurgical scalp reconstructions are the superficial temporal vessels, but various other feasible choices exist. If the concomitant veins are not sufficient, the jugular veins represent a safe back-up alternative but require a vessel interposition or long pedicle. Post-operative care and patient positioning can be difficult in these patients but can be facilitated by various devices. Overall, microsurgical reconstruction of large scalp defects is a feasible undertaking if the mentioned key factors are taken into account.

Keywords: calvarial defect; head; oncology; plastic surgery; reconstruction

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