Extensive scalp soft-tissue reconstruction with free flaps: A simplified therapeutic algorithm for donor site selection based on a retrospective analysis.

Introduction: Extensive scalp defects present a significant reconstructive challenge due to the complex needs of patients that are often beyond the scope of conventional therapies, which makes free flaps the most reliable solution. Despite the variety of free flaps available for such cases, there is a lack of clear criteria for selecting the most suitable option. The primary objective of this study was to provide a simplified guide for the selection of donor sites for free flaps for achieving optimal reconstruction outcomes.

Reconstruction Using Perforator Propeller Flaps After Malignant Melanoma Resection of the Lower Extremity.

Surgical excision with margin of 2 cm is the treatment of choice in malignant cutaneous melanoma when Breslow index is >1 mm. When located on the lower limb, these resections can lead to large defects that require complex reconstruction in order to salvage the limb. The use of propeller-perforator flaps has multiple advantages such as the preservation of adjacent muscles, decrease in morbidity in the donor site, and good aesthetic and functional results.

Aggressive Acute Marjolin's Ulcer Arising in a Burn Scar.

Marjolin's ulcer is one of the clinical variants of squamous-cell carcinoma. It is a highly aggressive disease that develops from chronic wounds. Almost 65% of these lesions have been diagnosed on underlying burn scars.