One-stage reconstruction of infected cranial defects using a titanium mesh plate enclosed in an omental flap.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Cranial osteomyelitis is a common complication of brain surgery. A one-stage reconstructive repair of the cranial bone is desirable, but risks active infection. The authors have developed a reconstructive technique for osteomyelitis-related cranial defects that fills the dead space with an omental flap and uses a titanium mesh plate for the structural element. This report describes the successful treatment of 8 patients using this approach.
Medical subject headings
- Bone Plates
- Osteomyelitis
- Prosthesis-Related Infections
- Plastic Surgery Procedures
- Skull
- Surgical Flaps