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Semin Plast Surg 2017; 31(04): 214-221
DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1607201
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Osseointegrated Implants and Prosthetic Reconstruction Following Skull Base Surgery

Shirley Hu
1   Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York
,
Demetri Arnaoutakis
2   Division of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
,
Sameep Kadakia
1   Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, New York
,
Allison Vest
3   Medical Art Prosthetics, LLC, McKinney, Texas
,
Raja Sawhney
4   Division of Facial Plastic Surgery, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Florida College of Medicine, Gainesville, Florida
,
Yadranko Ducic
5   Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
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25 October 2017 (online)

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Abstract

Rehabilitation following ablative skull base surgery remains a challenging task, given the complexity of the anatomical region, despite the recent advances in reconstructive surgery. Remnant defects following resection of skull base tumors are often not amenable to primary closure. As such, numerous techniques have been described for reconstruction, including local rotational muscle flaps, pedicled flaps with skin paddle, or even free tissue transfer. However, not all patients are appropriate surgical candidates and therefore may instead benefit from nonsurgical options for functional and aesthetic restoration. Osseointegrated implants and biocompatible prostheses provide a viable alternative for such a patient population. The purpose of this review serves to highlight current options for prosthetic rehabilitation of skull base defects and describe their indications, advantages, and disadvantages.

Keywords

skull base defects - tumor ablative surgery - osseointegrated implants - prosthetics
 

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