title: Butterfly reconstruction of the anterior scalp hairline using bilaterally apposing STA island flaps.
abstract: Traditional methods of reconstruction of the hair-bearing scalp can provide incorrect directional hair growth and may require secondary procedures to complete. We present a case of reconstruction of the anterior hairline after tumour resection in an infant. Lessons learned from the case have led to a novel method for a single stage reconstruction of the anterior hairline using pedicled superficial artery flaps.
authors.affiliation: Craniofacial Centre, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK. alicobb@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Alistair R M
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Cobb
authors.forename: Shadi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ghali
authors.forename: David J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Dunaway
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery; D006197:Hair; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000098:blood supply*; D013724:Teratoma / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed