Reconstruction of scalp defects with the radial forearm free flap
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Reconstruction of scalp defects with the radial forearm free flap
BACKGROUND Advanced and recurrent cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma of the scalp and forehead require aggressive surgical excision often resulting in complex defects requiring reconstruction. This study evaluates various microvascular free flap reconstructions in this patient population, including the rarely utilized radial forearm free flap. PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective review of pat...
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عنوان ژورنال: Head & Neck Oncology
سال: 2012
ISSN: 1758-3284
DOI: 10.1186/1758-3284-4-21