Skull base reconstruction presents a challenging therapeutic problem requiring a
multispecialty surgical approach and close cooperation between the neurosurgeon and …

Orbital and anterior skull base defects present a significant challenge for reconstruction due
to the complexity of the anatomy and the need for separation of intracranial and extracranial …

• Reconstruction of the anterior skull base (ASB) following craniofacial resection must seal
off the cranial cavity from the upper respiratory tract and provide structural support for the …

Surgical ablation for oncologic disease requiring skull base resection can result in both
facial disfigurement and a complex wound defect with exposed orbital content, oral cavity …

Resection of skull base tumors, often creating large dural defects that couple with extensive
intradural dissection, involving multiple cisterns or the third ventricle, may lead to high-flow …

The reconstruction of anterior skull base defects has evolved significantly over the past
decades. The discovery and use of the pedicled nasoseptal flap (ie, Hadad-Bassagasteguy …

Methods: After institutional review board approval, we retrospectively reviewed our
departmental database of tissue transfer head and neck surgery patients from July 2013 to …

The proper selection of the surgical approach to the anterior skull base will allow adequate
exposure of the pathology, safe resection, and reconstruction of the resulting defect …

Scalp and cranial defects can occur as a result of cutaneous or bony malignancies, trauma,
or surgical intervention for intracranial tumors. Soft tissue cranial reconstruction of composite …

The skull base contains a variety of tissue types and combinations, all of which give rise to
specific anatomy and complex human functions. After ablative resection, this anatomy and …