Reconstruction of Skull Base and Fronto-orbital Defects following Tumor Resection

Laedrach, Kurt; Lukes, Anton; Raveh, Joram (2007). Reconstruction of Skull Base and Fronto-orbital Defects following Tumor Resection. Skull base - an interdisciplinary approach, 17(1), pp. 59-72. New York, N.Y.: Thieme Medical Publishers 10.1055/s-2006-959336

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Reconstruction of the anterior skull base and fronto-orbital framework following extensive tumor resection is both challenging and controversial. Dural defects are covered with multiple sheets of fascia lata that provide sufficient support and avoid herniation. Plating along the skull base is contraindicated. After resection of orbital walls, grafting is necessary if the periosteum or parts of the periorbital tissue had to be removed, to avoid enophthalmus or strabism. Free bone grafts exposed to the sinonasal or pharyngeal cavity are vulnerable to infection or necrosis: therefore, covering the grafts with vascularized tissue, such as the Bichat fat-pad or pedicled temporalis flaps, should reduce these complications. Alloplastic materials are indispensable in cranial defects, whereas microsurgical free tissue transfer is indicated in cases of orbital exenteration and skin defects. The authors review their experience and follow-up of 122 skull base reconstructions following extensive subcranial tumor resection. Most significant complications were pneumocranium in 4.9%, CSF leaks in 3.2%, and partial bone resorption in 8.1%.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurosurgery
UniBE Contributor:	Laedrach, Kurt, Lukes, Anton
ISSN:	1531-5010
ISBN:	17603645
Publisher:	Thieme Medical Publishers
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:56
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:17
Publisher DOI:	10.1055/s-2006-959336
PubMed ID:	17603645
Web of Science ID:	000245640600008
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/23809 (FactScience: 44485)