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case_images: Status before the surgical treatment, showing a scalp virtually completely covered by tumor tissue.
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case_images: Surgery in Umea University Hospital in 2013. She had suffered from multiple tumors, foremostly present in the scalp and face, for the predominant part of her adult life (Figure 1).
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case_images: The cranium after subgaleal excision.
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case_images: In the first session, the skin of the scalp was carefully removed by dissecting to the subgaleal plane and following the avascular compartment (Figure 2).
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case_images: Status 2.5 weeks after the first excision and split skin grafting, showing excellent healing and coverage.
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case_images: The graft take after both operations was excellent, with almost 100% coverage after 2.5 weeks (Figure 3).
case_images: Picture showing the final result, 4 months after the initial procedure.
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case_images: At a later follow-up 4 months after the first procedure, the aesthetic result of the operation was deemed excellent (Figure 4).