Case 7 (2023): Reconstruction with double rotation flap on scalp

A 88-years old male was admitted for excision and reconstrution of a squamous carcinoma on the scalp.

History: Primary curretage treatment of lesions on the scalp by dermatologist. Histology with suspicion of PCC. Admitted to department of Plastic and Reconstructive surgery due to further developement of the wound on the scalp. Size 3 x 4 cm, with ulceration, erosion, bleeding and itching.

Surgery: Tumor excised in 1 cm margin to the periosteum, resulting in a large defect of 4,5x6cm.

As the periost was widely exposed we decided to perform af double rotation flap indstead of a skin graft.

The double rotation flap was chosen due to the location on the vertex cranii, where tissue could be recruited from both side og the defect.

Transplantation of the skin in this old man with dementia. There is a risk that he removes the transplantation due to itching. So we decided to perform a double rotation flap. We started with a simple rotation flap but it was not possible to close the defedt due to the large size.

Therefore we performed a doubble rotation flap.