%0 Journal Article
%T Visor flap: A solution for the reconstruction of large skin defects on the frontal and parietal parts of the skull.
%A Dik EA
%A Verhoeven T
%A Lubeek S
%A Zwijnenburg E
%A van Rijssel J
%A Weijs W
%A Coppen C
%J Head Neck
%V 0
%N 0
%D 2024 Jun 27
%M 38934784
%F 3.821
%R 10.1002/hed.27854
%X <B>BACKGROUND: </B>Reconstruction of skin defects after oncological surgery for a cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma is often mandatory to facilitate adjuvant treatment and/or to prevent chronic wound problems. Some of the most challenging regions to reconstruct after resection of a skin tumor are the frontal and parietal parts of the skull.<BR><B>METHODS: </B>This article describes three patients with large skin defects after oncological surgery that were reconstructed with the use of a (hemi) visor flap.<BR><B>RESULTS: </B>The (hemi) visor flap is easy to harvest, resulting in a concise procedure and short hospitalization with maximum wound control.<BR><B>CONCLUSIONS: </B>The (hemi) visor flap is a safe and reliable option for the closure of large skin defects on the skull. Especially in the older and frail patient group.