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Scalp
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Suggested Algorithm
Suggested Algorithm
Central (Vertex) Defects
Small
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1.
Primary closure
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2.
Healing by secondary intention
Medium
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1.
Rotation/transposition flap
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2.
O-Z closure
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3.
Multiple rotation (pinwheel) flaps
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4.
Multiple Limberg flaps
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5.
Skin graft
Large
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1.
Skin graft
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2.
Multiple rotation flaps
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3.
Rotation/transposition flap with skin graft to secondary defect
Lateral Defects
Small
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1.
Primary closure
Medium
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1.
Unilateral/bilateral advancement flap
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2.
Rotation/transposition flap
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3.
O-Z closure
Large
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1.
Rotation/transposition flap with skin graft to secondary defect
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2.
Skin graft
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Ilankovan, V., Ethunandan, M., Seah, T.E. (2015). Scalp. In: Local Flaps in Facial Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08479-4_5
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