title: Simple flaps for reconstruction of pediatric scalp defects after electrical burn.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the management of high-voltage electrical burn injury of the scalp in our hospital.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study involved 10 patients who suffered from high-voltage electrical burn injury of the scalp. Scalp reconstruction was done by different modalities according to the size and location of the defect.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Complete flap viability was achieved in all the cases. We had one case of gapped wound which was managed only by dressing. Widening of the scar was found in 2 cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Rotation, advancement and transposition scalp flaps are used for reconstructing scalp defects caused by electrical burn. The choice of ideal flaps for reconstruction depends upon the size and site of scalp defect.
authors.affiliation: Plastic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, Egypt.
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Makboul
authors.forename: Mohamed
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Abdel-Rahim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002058:Burns, Electric / Q000601:surgery*; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012535:Scalp / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D016896:Treatment Outcome