Repair of Scalp Defects in a Single Session
Abstract
The wide scalp defects resulting from accidents or surgical exci- sions present asa great problem. The reconstruction of the scalp defects resulting from various re- âSons during one year period in our clinic has been presented in this paper. The use and benefits of the Orticochea's three or four scalp flaps have been emphasized and under the light of the literature do- nations have been dişcussed.
Keywords
Accidental or surgical excision, large defects, benefits of scalp flaps
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