| Technique | In relation to our case |
|---|---|
| Secondary intention | Poor cosmetic outcome |
| Primary closure | > 3 cm defects cannot be closed primarily |
| Split thickness skin graft | Periosteum was removed as part of ablation |
| Local skin flap (Advancement/Rotational) | O–T advancement flap was done. Ideal as like replaces like |
| Local pedicled flap [2] (frontalis musculocutaneous flap) | Could have been tried in our case |
| Distant pedicled flap | Donor sites are very remote. Not possible |
| Vascularized free flap | Patient’s age and comorbidities did not allow administration of general anaesthesia |
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