Intraoperative Patient-Specific Reconstruction of Partial Bone Flap Defects After Convexity Meningioma Resection

Marbacher, Serge; Fathi, Ali Reza; Andereggen, Lukas; Beck, Jürgen; Fandino, Javier; Coluccia, Daniel (2011). Intraoperative Patient-Specific Reconstruction of Partial Bone Flap Defects After Convexity Meningioma Resection. World neurosurgery, 79(1), pp. 124-130. New York, N.Y.: Elsevier 10.1016/j.wneu.2011.05.057

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate implant accuracy and cosmetic outcome of a new intraoperative patient-specific cranioplasty method after convexity meningioma resection. METHODS: The patient's own bone flap served as a template to mold a negative form with the use of polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA). The area of bone invasion was determined and broadly excised under white light illumination with a safety margin of at least 1 cm. The definitive replica was cast within the remaining bone flap frame and the imprint. Clinical and radiologic follow-up examinations were performed 3 months after surgery. RESULTS: Four women and two men (mean age 51.4 years ± 12.8) underwent reconstruction of bone flap defects after meningioma resection. Mean duration of intraoperative reconstruction of the partial bone flap defects was 19 minutes ± 4 (range 14-24 minutes). Implant sizes ranged from 17-35 cm(2) (mean size 22 cm(2) ± 8). Radiologic and clinical follow-up examinations revealed excellent implant alignment and favorable cosmesis (visual analogue scale for cosmesis [VASC] = 97 ± 5) in all patients. CONCLUSIONS: Patient-specific reconstruction of partial bone flap defects after convexity meningioma resection using the presented intraoperative PMMA cast method resulted in excellent bony alignment and a favorable cosmetic outcome. Relatively low costs and minimized operation time for adjustment and insertion of the cranioplasty implant justify use of this method in small bony defects as well.

Item Type:	Journal Article (Original Article)
Division/Institute:	?? DCD5A442BAF9E17DE0405C82790C4DE2 ?? 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Head Organs and Neurology (DKNS) > Clinic of Neurosurgery
UniBE Contributor:	Marbacher, Serge, Fathi, Ali Reza, Andereggen, Lukas, Beck, Jürgen, Fandino, Javier
Subjects:	600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health
ISSN:	1878-8750
Publisher:	Elsevier
Language:	English
Submitter:	Factscience Import
Date Deposited:	04 Oct 2013 14:21
Last Modified:	05 Dec 2022 14:06
Publisher DOI:	10.1016/j.wneu.2011.05.057
PubMed ID:	22079278
Web of Science ID:	000315717800033
URI:	https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/6928 (FactScience: 212010)