Background: Current methods of scalp reconstruction with complicating osteomyelitis of underlying bone require excision of deficient tissue and a staged reconstruction for ultimate coverage of the defect. Our group proposes a novel use of acellular dermal matrix (ADM) to preserve these deficient areas without the need for excision or staged management of osteomyelitic calvaria.
Methods And Results: From 2003 to 2008, 3 patients underwent scalp reconstruction with ADM at our facility.