Scalp reconstruction after squamous cell carcinoma resection: A case report.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) of the scalp poses significant reconstructive challenges due to limited tissue mobility, convex bony anatomy, and a scarcity of adjacent donor tissue. Surgical excision remains the primary treatment but may result in extensive defects requiring advanced reconstruction strategies.

Case presentation

We report the case of a patient presenting with a necrotic scalp lesion diagnosed as infiltrative cSCC near the vertex, extending to the right parietal region, with a preoperative tumor size of approximately 6 cm × 4 cm. Wide local excision with 1.0-1.5 cm margins was performed, followed by intraoperative frozen section confirmation of tumor-free margins. The resulting full-thickness defect, measuring approximately 8 cm × 6 cm a

SUBMITTER: Farahani PK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12491871 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature