[Reconstruction of anterior skull base defect by pedicle frontal muscle compound flap].

Abstract

OBJECTIVE:

To evaluate the effect of one stage reconstruction for anterior skull base defect by pedicled frontal muscle compound flap after craniofacial combined approach operation.

METHODS:

Twelve patients with frontal skull base tumor and fracture (rudimentary cancer 5, malignant melanoma 1, neurogliocytoma 1, ethmoid sinus rhabdomyosarcoma 1, malignant papilloma 1, osteofibroma 2, underwent surgery 1) were included. The compound flap with pedicled frontal muscle galea aponeuroses pericranium was adopted which brought single blood vessel or double, and splinter skull bone. The compound flaps covered 8 cm -12 cm x 10 cm -15 cm.

RESULTS:

All 12 patients were successfully treated with no complication during follow-up from 1 to 48 months.

CONCLUSION:

The compound flaps with pedicled frontal muscle galea aponeuroses pericranium, had ample blood supply and thin pliable and strong tissue which was a good reconstruction material for frontal skull base defect.

• Authors: Hong Zhang, Yuping Wu, Yuanxiao Tao, Wenman Liao, Yangcheng Lü, Guohua Hu, Guoliang Gao, Guifen Yang, Jiayu Wu, Yongfu Tan
• Journal: Zhonghua er bi yan hou ke za zhi (Zhonghua Er Bi Yan Hou Ke Za Zhi) Vol. 37 Issue 5 Pg. 370-2 (Oct 2002) ISSN: 0412-3948 [Print] China
• PMID: 12772460 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Child
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
• Skull Base (surgery)
• Skull Base Neoplasms (surgery)
• Surgical Flaps