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Reconstruction of extensive tissue defects of the scalp by microsurgical composite tissue transplantation. 1977

N L Chater, and H Buncke, and B Alpert

Two cases of severe and extensive electrical burns of the scalp and skull are presented. Large segments of composite groin tissue were successfully transplanted to cover the scalp defects. Microvascular surgical techniques were employed. Both patients had short postoperative hospitalizations. It is possible that a cranioplasty may now be performed as a second stage under the healed full-thickness skin. The advantages of providing a thick protective skin cover in a single operation are outlined.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D008297	Male		Males
D008866	Microsurgery	The performance of surgical procedures with the aid of a microscope.
D002058	Burns, Electric	Burns produced by contact with electric current or from a sudden discharge of electricity.	Electric Burns,Burn, Electric,Electric Burn
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000293	Adolescent	A person 13 to 18 years of age.	Adolescence,Youth,Adolescents,Adolescents, Female,Adolescents, Male,Teenagers,Teens,Adolescent, Female,Adolescent, Male,Female Adolescent,Female Adolescents,Male Adolescent,Male Adolescents,Teen,Teenager,Youths
D012535	Scalp	The outer covering of the calvaria. It is composed of several layers: SKIN; subcutaneous connective tissue; the occipitofrontal muscle which includes the tendinous galea aponeurotica; loose connective tissue; and the pericranium (the PERIOSTEUM of the SKULL).	Scalps
D014182	Transplantation, Autologous	Transplantation of an individual's own tissue from one site to another site.	Autografting,Autologous Transplantation,Autotransplantation,Autograftings,Autologous Transplantations,Autotransplantations,Transplantations, Autologous
D016038	Skin Transplantation	The grafting of skin in humans or animals from one site to another to replace a lost portion of the body surface skin.	Dermatoplasty,Grafting, Skin,Transplantation, Skin,Dermatoplasties,Graftings, Skin,Skin Grafting,Skin Graftings,Skin Transplantations,Transplantations, Skin