title: Subtotal scalp reconstruction after traumatic avulsion: a technical note.
abstract: We present the case of a 19-year-old female who suffered traumatic avulsion of the entire scalp while working with textile industrial machinery and present a pertinent review of the anatomy of the scalp.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, IRCCS Galeazzi Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Franz Wilhelm Baruffaldi
authors.initials: FW
authors.lastname: Preis
authors.forename: Victor
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Urzola
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mangano
authors.forename: Matteo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marino
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maronati
mesh_terms: D000062:Accidents, Occupational; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006097:Granulation Tissue / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013783:Textile Industry; D014945:Wound Healing