Successful replantation of an avulsed scalp by microvascular anastomoses.
A totally avulsed scalp was replanted by microvascular anastomoses. This was feasible because suitable vessels were available in the superficial temporal region, and because the detached scalp was otherwise largely undamaged.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008866:Microsurgery; D012535:Scalp / Q000098:blood supply / Q000637:transplantation*; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures