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[Scalp flap pedicled on the posterior auricular artery. Anatomical study and clinical application]
V Lescour1, P Perrot1, F Ruiz2
1Service de chirurgie plastique et reconstructrice, centre des brûlés, hôpital Jean-Monnet, CHU de Nantes, 44093 Nantes cedex 01, France.
Introduction:
Management of scalps defect is a common subject for reconstructive surgery. The use of local flap is better because of the hairy skin.
Objective:
The auricular posterior artery is often described as an accessory blood supply for the scalp.
Method:
We present an original case of 16×6 cm scalp flap harvested almost in "vascular island" on the right retro-auricular pedicle to cover an occipital wound.
Results:
We have obtained an effective healing in 20 days. Despite its considerable length, no distal necrosis has occurred.
Conclusion:
Rarely reported in the surgical literature, the posterior auricular vessels are a good blood supply to harvest scalp flap. This procedure adds to overall techniques of reconstructive surgery for scalps defects that plastic surgeons can use.
