A thin superficial temporalis artery revealed by total necrosis of an island scalp flap, a case report.

Introduction And Importance: The superficial temporalis artery (STA) counts as one of the most reliable blood supplies capable of supporting the vascularization of the entire scalp. Therefore, total necrosis of a scalp flap based on the superficial temporalis artery is a rare complication.

Case Presentation: A 43-year-old woman with a history of hypertension and cerebral stroke presented to our consultation for fronto-parietal scalp alopecia.