Outcomes following Microvascular Free Tissue Transfer in Reconstructing Skull Base Defects.

نویسندگان

  • Jose L Llorente
  • Fernando Lopez
  • Daniel Camporro
  • Angel Fueyo
  • Juan C Rial
  • Ramon Fernandez de Leon
  • Carlos Suarez
چکیده

Objective Successful resection of complex tumors involving the skull base (SB) depends on the ability to reconstruct the resulting defects. The objective of this study was to assess the outcomes of patients undergoing reconstruction after resection of SB tumors with free flaps. Methods From 1995 to 2010 a retrospective review of cases was undertaken. Demographics, histology, surgical management, complications, locoregional control, and survival were analyzed. Results We performed 62 flaps in 57 patients. There was a preponderance of sinonasal malignancies (45%), and most lesions involved the anterior SB (81%). A total of 94% of patients underwent radiotherapy. Reconstruction was undertaken mainly with anterolateral thigh (37%) or radial forearm (34%) flaps. Complications occurred in 17% of patients, and the flap's success rate was 94%. Conclusion Free flaps are versatile and highly reliable for reconstructing defects resulting from resections of the SB. They should be considered for SB reconstruction of large three-dimensional defects as well as defects involving an irradiated field. Successful reconstruction of the SB can be performed using a small number of highly dependable flaps.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Journal of neurological surgery. Part B, Skull base

دوره 74 5  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2013