title: Scalp, skull, and dura reconstruction on an emergency basis.
abstract: Severe cranial trauma caused by an industrial accident resulted in loss of scalp, skull, dura, and brain tissue in the left frontal region of a 55-year-old man. Successful one-stage total reconstruction of the defect was accomplished using a patch of fascia lata, autogenous split rib graft, and a free forearm flap on an emergency basis. A ten-month follow-up showed uneventful recovery and a good cosmetic result.
mesh_terms: D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000601:surgery*; D004388:Dura Mater / Q000293:injuries*; D004630:Emergencies; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000293:injuries; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013701:Temporal Bone / Q000293:injuries