Side-Door Temporoparietal Fascia Flap: A Novel Strategy for Anterior Skull Base Reconstruction

Ferrari, Marco; VURAL, ALPEREN; Schreiber, Alberto; Mattavelli, Davide; Gualtieri, Tomasso; Taboni, Stefano; Bertazzoni, Giacomo; Rampinelli, Vittorio; Tomasoni, Michele; Buffoli, Barbara; Doglietto, Francesco; Rodella, Francesco; Deganello, Alberto; Nicolai, Piero

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.056

Side-Door Temporoparietal Fascia Flap: A Novel Strategy for Anterior Skull Base Reconstruction

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Ferrari M., VURAL A., Schreiber A., Mattavelli D., Gualtieri T., Taboni S., ...More

WORLD NEUROSURGERY, vol.126, 2019 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 126
Publication Date: 2019
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wneu.2019.02.056
Journal Name: WORLD NEUROSURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Keywords: Cerebrospinal fluid leak, Pedicled flaps, Reconstruction, Skull base, INFERIOR TURBINATE FLAP, PERICRANIAL FLAP, 3-LAYER RECONSTRUCTION, VASCULARIZED FLAPS, ILIOTIBIAL TRACT, DEFECTS, REPAIR, TRANSPOSITION, RESECTION, ANATOMY
Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND: The armamentarium for anterior skull base (ASB) reconstruction includes a variegate spectrum of grafts, endonasal pedicled flaps, regional pedicled flaps, and free flaps, which are selected to face specific scenarios. The use of a vascularized flap in case of large ABS defects ensures an adequate blood supply. The aim of this study was to evaluate the possible role of temporoparietal fascia flap (TPFF) in ASB reconstruction.