Acta Neurochir (2015) 157:139–144
The authors describe their experience with the reconstruction of complex anterior skull base defects after trauma or tumour resection using a “sandwich” technique with pericranial flap, titanium mesh and TachoSil.
Methods Description of surgical anatomy, surgical technique, indications, limitations, complications, specific perioperative considerations and specific information to give to the patient about surgery and potential risks. A summary of ten key points is given.
Conclusions After a bifrontal craniotomy and a subfrontal approach, it is possible to achieve a reliable reconstruction of the anterior skull base in a watertight manner by fixing a pericranial flap or a fascia lata graft to the orbital roofs and planum sphenoidale with an individually tailored titanium mesh and closing the frontobasal dura lesion with TachoSil.
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