title: Microsurgical scalp and skull reconstruction using a combined flap composed of serratus anterior myo-osseous flap and latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap.
abstract: A combined microvascular flap composed of serratus anterior myo-osseous and a latissimus dorsi myocutaneous flap has been performed for resurfacing massive scalp and skull defects, accompanied by chronic infection and heavy radiation damage. The authors present a case report where the combined procedure allowed a single-stage reconstruction of this complex defect.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Ospedali Riuniti di Bergamo, Largo Barozzi n. 1, 24122 Bergamo (BG), Italy. mpaolaserra@hotmail.com
authors.forename: M P
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Serra
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Longhi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Carminati
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Righi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Robotti
mesh_terms: D016025:Bone Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008579:Meningioma / Q000601:surgery; D008866:Microsurgery / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D010025:Osteoradionecrosis / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D016038:Skin Transplantation / Q000379:methods; D012886:Skull / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000601:surgery