title: Exposed artificial bone in the forehead covered with a transverse orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap.
abstract: We have reconstructed the forehead by covering exposed artificial bone with a transverse orbicularis oculi myocutaneous flap. This technique had the following advantages: good circulation in the flap extended the arc of rotation; the flap matched the forehead in colour and texture; the scar of the flap donor site was not conspicuous, and no dysfunction was seen; and the technique is simple and not invasive.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Akita Red Cross Hospital, 222-1 Naeshirozawa, Saruta, Kamikitate, Akita 010-1495, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoshige
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Iida
authors.forename: Tomoko
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ogawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D017886:Durapatite; D005260:Female; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D005624:Frontal Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply; D014945:Wound Healing
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D018786:Bone Substitutes; D017886:Durapatite