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Reconstruction of a Large Posterior Scalp Defect Using Occipital Artery Based Pedicled Island V–Y Advancement Flap: A Case Report

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Repair of scalp defects using local hair bearing scalp is technically challenging. Transposition or rotation of local flaps to close the defect has its own disadvantages. Reconstruction of a large posterior scalp defect using occipital artery based pedicled V–Y advancement flap following the excision of a recurrent fibrolipoma of epicranial aponeurosis is reported here. It is possible to reconstruct the defect with hair bearing scalp in a single stage along with primary closure of the donor site using this technique.

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  1. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Indian Army MDC, Jalandhar, India

    Rohit Sharma

  2. Pathology, Military Hospital, Jalandhar, India

    Deepika Sirohi

  3. Vydehi dental College, Bangalore, India

    P. Suresh Menon

  4. DDGDS(P), IHQ of MoD, New Delhi, India

    Ramen Sinha

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Sharma, R., Sirohi, D., Sinha, R. et al. Reconstruction of a Large Posterior Scalp Defect Using Occipital Artery Based Pedicled Island V–Y Advancement Flap: A Case Report. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 10, 262–265 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-010-0151-3

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