Case series: variation of the Mercedes flap in the scalp
Reconstruction of the scalp after suspected skin lesions excision is a challenge. Tamir et al. described the three-point-advancement (Mercedes flap) to close circular wounds. These tissue advancements create triangles in the edges, which must be removed. However, extensive lesions do not allow the th...
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| author | Murilo Augusto Ferreira Luiz Gustavo Ferreira Fressatti Luís Henrique Barbizan de Moura Samira Yarak |
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| description | Reconstruction of the scalp after suspected skin lesions excision is a challenge. Tamir et al. described the three-point-advancement (Mercedes flap) to close circular wounds. These tissue advancements create triangles in the edges, which must be removed. However, extensive lesions do not allow the three points to join, preventing central closure. Valesky et al. described the central closure using total skin grafts made from the triangles. The literature lacks these case reports, making it difficult to incorporate them into surgical practice. We applied this modified technique to five patients with good aesthetic and functional results. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1457987659c842ea97b83715992f24342023-12-22T17:27:29ZengSociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD)Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology1984-87732023-10-011510.5935/scd1984-8773.2022150247Case series: variation of the Mercedes flap in the scalpMurilo Augusto Ferreira0Luiz Gustavo Ferreira Fressatti1Luís Henrique Barbizan de Moura2Samira Yarak3Federal University of São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), BrazilFederal University of São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), BrazilFederal University of São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), BrazilFederal University of São Paulo, São Paulo (SP), BrazilReconstruction of the scalp after suspected skin lesions excision is a challenge. Tamir et al. described the three-point-advancement (Mercedes flap) to close circular wounds. These tissue advancements create triangles in the edges, which must be removed. However, extensive lesions do not allow the three points to join, preventing central closure. Valesky et al. described the central closure using total skin grafts made from the triangles. The literature lacks these case reports, making it difficult to incorporate them into surgical practice. We applied this modified technique to five patients with good aesthetic and functional results.http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v15/en_v15a247.pdfscalpsurgical flapsplastic surgery proceduresskin transplantationskin neoplasms |
| spellingShingle | Murilo Augusto Ferreira Luiz Gustavo Ferreira Fressatti Luís Henrique Barbizan de Moura Samira Yarak Case series: variation of the Mercedes flap in the scalp Surgical & Cosmetic Dermatology scalp surgical flaps plastic surgery procedures skin transplantation skin neoplasms |
| title | Case series: variation of the Mercedes flap in the
scalp |
| title_full | Case series: variation of the Mercedes flap in the
scalp |
| title_fullStr | Case series: variation of the Mercedes flap in the
scalp |
| title_full_unstemmed | Case series: variation of the Mercedes flap in the
scalp |
| title_short | Case series: variation of the Mercedes flap in the
scalp |
| title_sort | case series variation of the mercedes flap in the scalp |
| topic | scalp surgical flaps plastic surgery procedures skin transplantation skin neoplasms |
| url | http://www.surgicalcosmetic.org.br/Content/imagebank/pdf/v15/en_v15a247.pdf |
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