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Scalp defects can have multiple etiologies, including but not limited to trauma, infection, burns, and malignancy. Scalp defects can be classified based on their total area, with less than 2 cm2 typically designated as small, 2–50 cm2 as medium, and greater than 50 cm2 as large. The scalp is composed of five layers, often denoted by the mnemonic “SCALP.” From most superficial to deep, the layers consist of Skin or cutaneous surface, subCutaneous tissue, Aponeurosis of the galea which can be continuous with other muscular fascia (e.g., temporalis, frontalis, occipitalis), Loose areolar tissue, and Periosteum of the skull or pericranium.
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Chen, B.Y., Javadi, P. (2023). Scalp Reconstruction with Fasciocutaneous Radial Forearm-Free Tissue Transfer. In: Stack Jr., B.C., Moreno, M.A., Boyette, J.R., Vural, E.A. (eds) Matrix Head and Neck Reconstruction. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-24981-5_11
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