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Article Dans Une Revue Neurochirurgie Année : 2021

Osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap for anterior cranial base reconstruction: Technical note

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The reconstruction of anterior skull base defects after carcinologic surgery is challenging. Large defects can require the use of autologous free tissue transfer. Currently, most reconstructions use soft-tissue flaps. We describe the use of an osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap to reconstruct a large defect secondary to a malignant paraganglioma extending into the anterior cranial fossa and both orbits. The surgical resection required endonasal and transcranial approaches. We reconstructed the defect with a free osteocutaneous radial forearm flap. We laid the bone flap across the defect, resting on the orbital roof on each side, and sutured the soft component to the edge of the dura. The pedicle was funnelled from the craniotomy to a prepared cervicotomy and the micro-anastomoses were performed onto the facial artery and two satellite veins. Potential indications and major drawbacks of this technique are briefly discussed. Osteocutaneous radial forearm free flaps can be a valuable reconstructive option for patients with a large defect of the anterior skull base, needing both rigid support and a watertight closure.
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hal-03666244 , version 1 (05-01-2024)

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William Inaki Haynes, Marie de Boutray, Titouan Kennel, Julien Boetto. Osteocutaneous radial forearm free flap for anterior cranial base reconstruction: Technical note. Neurochirurgie, 2021, 67 (6), pp.606-610. ⟨10.1016/j.neuchi.2021.03.009⟩. ⟨hal-03666244⟩
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