Tissue Expander Use for Reconstruction of Scalp Soft Tissue Sarcoma Wide Resection Defects

The potentially curative treatment for soft tissue sarcomas is wide resection. When located on the scalp, this can require removal of significant volumes of adjacent soft tissues as well as the skull periosteum. Consequently, reconstruction of the surgical defect is challenging. For patients receivi...

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Published in:Plastic surgery case studies 2020-01, Vol.6, p.2513826
Main Authors: Strode, Matthew A., Lohman, Robert F., Salerno, Kilian E., Kane, John M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Head & neck cancer
Reconstructive surgery
Sarcoma
Tissues
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Summary:The potentially curative treatment for soft tissue sarcomas is wide resection. When located on the scalp, this can require removal of significant volumes of adjacent soft tissues as well as the skull periosteum. Consequently, reconstruction of the surgical defect is challenging. For patients receiving preoperative radiation or chemotherapy, gradual tissue expansion through the placement of a preoperative tissue expander can allow for primary closure of the wide resection defect, typically with hair-bearing scalp.
ISSN:2513-826X
2513-826X
DOI:10.1177/2513826X20903503