[Reconstruction of the cranial vault and soft tissues of the skull after electrotrauma].

Of 550 patients treated in our burn unit 5.1% had electrical injuries. Injuries of the skull and scalp were caused by entry of electrical current. The classic reconstruction of the scalp and skull is performed after sequestration of the necrotic bone, a time-consuming process which frequently has complications. An alternative is to induce regeneration of the vitalized bone by covering it early with a vascular tissue flap. Skeletal scintigraphy has the advantage of allowing early and safe assessment of the vitality of the injured bone and helps to control vitalization.