title: Reconstruction of Tissue Defects Developing After Excision of Non-Melanoma Malignant Skin Tumors in Scalp and Forehead Regions.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  The scalp and forehead are the anatomical regions where non-melanoma malignant skin tumors are commonly seen due to direct sun exposure. After surgery for non-melanoma malignant skin tumors located in the scalp and forehead, many complex defects can develop, ranging from sole skin defects to deep defects in which bone and dura mater are opened.
  
  
  METHODS
  This study examined 43 patients who presented to the Department of Plastic Surgery in Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital and were diagnosed with non-melanoma malignant tumors of scalp and forehead between 2006 and 2013. The number of operations, the operation techniques applied, the number and type of complications (if any) of free tissue transplantation were also investigated. Various techniques are used for reconstruction of scalp and forehead region following resection of non-melanoma skin tumors.
  
  
  RESULTS
  In order to accomplish satisfactory results these patients have to be carefully assessed with specific parameters while performing the reconstruction of the defect and reconstruction should be planned. Patients with local invasion may need adjuvant radiotherapy postoperatively and reconstruction with free flaps is reliable in the prevention of the possible comorbid problems due to radiotherapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Multidisciplinary approach is needed and the treatment should be managed with neurosurgical team, radiation oncologists and medical oncologists.
authors.affiliation: Ankara Numune Training and Research Hospital, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Igde
authors.forename: Sedat
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yilanci
authors.forename: Yagmur Yaprak
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Bali
authors.forename: R Erkin
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Unlu
authors.forename: Serdar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Duzgun
authors.forename: Ilhan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Pekdemir
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005546:Forehead / Q000601:surgery*; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012535:Scalp / Q000601:surgery*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps / Q000601:surgery; D055815:Young Adult