2 YEARS EXPERIENCE IN SCALP DEFECTS: DEMOGRAPHIC PROFILE AND TECHNIQUES OF RECONSTRUCTIVE PROCEDURES

Volume : VII, Issue : VI, June - 2018

Dr. R Vivek, Dr. Badamutlang Dympep, Dr. B Senthil Kumaran

Scalp defects are a challenge that a surgeon faces in the developing world. The scalp is exposed to the various aggressive factors in

the environment as it forms a protective shield to the cranial bones and underlying structures. There is a whole array of scalp

deformities or defects resulted due to road traffic accidents, burns, malignancy, congenital malformations, pressure sores to

name a few out of which traumatic deformities are the most common ones. In spite of the various protocol algorithm for scalp

reconstruction, each case is unique and requires special address by the surgeon. No algorithm is perfect for reconstruction of scalp

defects. In this paper we are describing the variety of scalp defects encountered in our center for the past 2 years and how each

case deserves special attention and planning for their reconstruction.