The use of the galeal skin island flap pedicled either on the superficial temporal or occipital vessels for coverage of scalp defects following neurosurgical treatment of cranial missile injuries, is presented. This technique was applied in seven consecutive patients. The defect was closed in all patients, however, only in three without complications. Indications, advantages and disadvantages of the treatment described are discussed.
Keywords:
galeal flap / scalp / reconstruction
Source:
International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 1997, 26, 5, 331-335
TY - JOUR
AU - Stajčić, Zoran
AU - Konstantinović, Vitomir
PY - 1997
UR - https://smile.stomf.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1084
AB - The use of the galeal skin island flap pedicled either on the superficial temporal or occipital vessels for coverage of scalp defects following neurosurgical treatment of cranial missile injuries, is presented. This technique was applied in seven consecutive patients. The defect was closed in all patients, however, only in three without complications. Indications, advantages and disadvantages of the treatment described are discussed.
PB - Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh
T2 - International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
T1 - Galeal skin island flap in the reconstruction of scalp defects caused by missile injuries
VL - 26
IS - 5
SP - 331
EP - 335
DO - 10.1016/S0901-5027(97)80791-6
ER -
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abstract = "The use of the galeal skin island flap pedicled either on the superficial temporal or occipital vessels for coverage of scalp defects following neurosurgical treatment of cranial missile injuries, is presented. This technique was applied in seven consecutive patients. The defect was closed in all patients, however, only in three without complications. Indications, advantages and disadvantages of the treatment described are discussed.",
publisher = "Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh",
journal = "International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery",
title = "Galeal skin island flap in the reconstruction of scalp defects caused by missile injuries",
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Stajčić, Z.,& Konstantinović, V.. (1997). Galeal skin island flap in the reconstruction of scalp defects caused by missile injuries. in International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh., 26(5), 331-335.
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0901-5027(97)80791-6
Stajčić Z, Konstantinović V. Galeal skin island flap in the reconstruction of scalp defects caused by missile injuries. in International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery. 1997;26(5):331-335.
doi:10.1016/S0901-5027(97)80791-6 .
Stajčić, Zoran, Konstantinović, Vitomir, "Galeal skin island flap in the reconstruction of scalp defects caused by missile injuries" in International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, 26, no. 5 (1997):331-335,
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0901-5027(97)80791-6 . .
