Two cases of exposed titanium mesh occurred after implantation for cranioplasty after repeated procedures for microvascular decompression (MVD). Case 1 was a 62-year-old female who underwent MVD for left hemifacial spasm followed by repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak after the surgery, and Case 2 was a 75-year-old female who underwent MVD twice for right trigeminal neuralgia. Both patients visi...

Abstract Background Different methods of cranioplasty for the reconstruction bony skull defects exist. In absence autologous bone flap, a customised manufactured implant may be optimal choice, but this has several limitations regarding its technical standardisation and better cost-effectiveness. Methods This study presents series 16 consecutive patients who had undergone with three-dimensional ...

Most translabyrinthine temporal bone defects are reconstructed with free abdominal fat grafts, with or without the use of hydroxyapatite cement. However, these procedures are associated with considerable morbidity at the graft donor site, with a 6 to 15% incidence of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leaks, and with postoperative headaches. We have developed a new technique for reconstructive craniopla...

We describe the case of a patient who underwent craniectomy for hemorrhage of the left parietal lobe. Three weeks later, orthostatic memory impairment was detected as initial symptom of sinking skin flap syndrome (SSFS). This deficit was examined by neuropsychological testing and associated with a posture-dependent increase in the delta/alpha ratio at the F3 electrode, an electroencephalographi...

Decompressive craniectomy is a common practice for patients with intracranial hypertension. Secondary rigid structural reconstruction following craniectomy can release the effects of atmospheric pressure on the brain, and the brain can become dilated. Although some cases with complications induced by cranioplasty, such as intracranial hematoma, have been reported, no clinical cases with intrace...

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) developing after cranioplasty, a skull reconstructive surgical procedure, is very rare. The presently reported patient underwent cranioplasty for cranial trauma under general anaesthesia using titanium prostheses. Her laboratory data was unremarkable. She underwent three operations, each complicated by excessive postoperative bleeding. Although the p...