Schebesch, Karl-Michael and Hoehne, Julius and Gassner, Holger G. and Brawanski, Alexander (2013) Preformed titanium cranioplasty after resection of skull base meningiomas - A technical note. JOURNAL OF CRANIO-MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, 41 (8). pp. 803-807. ISSN 1010-5182, 1878-4119
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Introduction: Meningiomas of the fronto-basal skull are difficult to manage as the treatment usually includes extensive resection of the lesion, consecutive reconstruction of the meninges and of the skull. Especially after removal of spheno-orbital and sphenoid-wing meningiomas, the cosmetic result is of utmost importance. In this technical note, we present our institutional approach in the treatment of skull base meningiomas, focussing on the reconstruction of the neurocranium with individually preformed titanium cranioplasty (CRANIOTOP (R), CL Instruments, Germany). Case report: Two female patients (40 years, 64 years) are presented. Both patients presented with skull base lesions suggestive of meningiomas. The preoperative thin-sliced CT scan was processed to generate a 3D-model of the skull. On it, the resection was mapped and following a simulated resection, the cranioplasty was manufactured. Intra-operatively, the titanium plate served as a template for the skull resection and was implanted after microsurgical tumour removal, consecutively. The cosmetic result was excellent. Immediate postoperative CT scan revealed accurate fitting and complete tumour removal. Control Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) within 12 weeks was possible without any artifacts. Discussion: The comprehensive approach described indicates only one surgical procedure for tumour removal and for reconstruction of the skull. The titanium plate served as an exact template for complete resection of the osseous parts of the tumour. Cosmetic outcome was excellent and control MRI was possible post operatively. Conclusion: CRANIOTOP (R) cranioplasty is a safe and practical tool for reconstruction of the skull after meningioma surgery. (C) 2013 European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | INVASION; Titanium cranioplasty; CRANIOTOP; Skull base meningiomas; Sphenoid wing |
| Subjects: | 600 Technology > 610 Medical sciences Medicine |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Hals-Nasen-Ohren-Heilkunde Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Neurochirurgie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 27 Mar 2020 10:45 |
| Last Modified: | 27 Mar 2020 10:45 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/15591 |
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