Table 2 Free flap reconstruction of scalp defects
From: Reconstruction of scalp defects with the radial forearm free flap
Total | Latissimus dorsi | Rectus abdominis | Radial forearm | Scapula | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
% (n = 58) | 34 (n = 20) | 15 (n = 9) | 47 (n = 28) | 2 (n = 1) | |
Defect Location | |||||
Frontal | 31 (18) | 15 (3) | 33 (3) | 43 (12) | - |
Parietal | 19 (11) | 35 (7) | 22 (2) | 7 (2) | - |
Temporal | 14 (8) | 5 (1) | 11 (1) | 21 (6) | - |
Temporal-Parietal | 12 (7) | 5 (1) | 22 (2) | 14 (4) | - |
Occipital | 24 (14) | 40 (8) | 11 (1) | 14 (4) | 100 (1) |
Cranial Defect | |||||
None | 38 (22) | 40 (8) | 33 (3) | 36 (10) | 100 (1) |
Outer Table | 28 (16) | 20 (4) | 22 (2) | 36 (10) | - |
Craniectomy | 34 (20) | 40 (8) | 44 (4) | 29 (8) | - |
+ Dural Excision | 20 (12) | 25 (5) | 44 (4) | 11 (3) | - |
Surgical Complications | |||||
None | 60 (35) | 50 (10) | 44 (4) | 72 (20) | - |
Intervention Required | 40 (23) | 45 (9) | 56 (5) | 28 (8) | 100 (1) |
Multiple | 19 (11) | 20 (4) | 44 (4) | 7 (2) | 100 (1) |
Mean age (range) | 58 (25–91) | 72 (56–91) | 67 (53–88) | 64 (25–87) | 45 (−) |