TY - JOUR
T1 - Posterior frontal sinus wall
T2 - A unique calvarial bone donor site
AU - Amir, Aharon
AU - Gur, Eyal
AU - Gatot, Albert
AU - Zucker, Gideon
AU - Cohen, Jacob T.
AU - Fliss, Dan M.
PY - 2000/12
Y1 - 2000/12
N2 - Cranial bone grafts are the ideal substitute for the reconstruction of defects of the craniofacial skeleton, given the optimal conditions for survival and incorporation. An unusual calvarial bone graft site, the posterior frontal sinus wall was used in 5 patients who underwent the extended subcranial approach for anterior cranial base tumors or trauma. The bone defects comprised the nasal and orbital bones to a varying degree. In all but one patient, reconstruction was successful, and in one case attributable to inadequate soft tissue coverage, part of the bone graft was removed. We recommend the use of this donor site in cases of anterior cranial base, especially when using the extended subcranial approach, thereby minimizing operating time and donor site morbidity.
AB - Cranial bone grafts are the ideal substitute for the reconstruction of defects of the craniofacial skeleton, given the optimal conditions for survival and incorporation. An unusual calvarial bone graft site, the posterior frontal sinus wall was used in 5 patients who underwent the extended subcranial approach for anterior cranial base tumors or trauma. The bone defects comprised the nasal and orbital bones to a varying degree. In all but one patient, reconstruction was successful, and in one case attributable to inadequate soft tissue coverage, part of the bone graft was removed. We recommend the use of this donor site in cases of anterior cranial base, especially when using the extended subcranial approach, thereby minimizing operating time and donor site morbidity.
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U2 - 10.1053/otot.2000.19709
DO - 10.1053/otot.2000.19709
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AN - SCOPUS:77950223782
SN - 1043-1810
VL - 11
SP - 307
EP - 312
JO - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
JF - Operative Techniques in Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
IS - 4
ER -