## Abstract __Object:__ The purpose of the paper is to review the results of free latissimus dorsi transfer for scalp and cranium reconstruction in case of large defects with exposed brain tissue, deperiosted cranial bone, and dura that cannot be reconstructed with local flaps or skin grafts. __Met
Free latissimus dorsi flap transfer for subtotal scalp and cranium defect reconstruction: report of seven cases
β Scribed by Robert Hierner; Johann van Loon; Jan Goffin; Frank van Calenbergh
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2006
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 313 KB
- Volume
- 29
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1435-0130
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