Reconstruction of large cranial defects in the presence of heavy radiation damage and infection utilizing tissue transferred by microvascular anastomoses

Journal Article · Tue Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1989 · Plast. Reconstr. Surg.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1097/00006534-198903000-00004· OSTI ID:6171524

Robson, M C; Zachary, L S; Schmidt, D R; Faibisoff, B; Hekmatpanah, J

Six cases of large defects of the scalp, skull, and dura following tumor ablation and radiation are presented. Each was accompanied by chronic infection in the irradiated defect. Efforts to reconstruct the resulting defects with local flaps were not successful. One-stage reconstruction was then accomplished in each case utilizing a latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous or myo-osteocutaneous free flap transferred by microvascular anastomoses. The versatility of the latissimus dorsi musculocutaneous and/or osseous flap allows single-stage reconstruction of these complex defects.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Texas, Galveston (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6171524
• Journal Information: Plast. Reconstr. Surg.; (United States), Journal Name: Plast. Reconstr. Surg.; (United States) Vol. 83:3; ISSN PRSUA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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