Lytic Complications after Skull Reconstruction Using GeneX(R).
10.13004/kjnt.2015.11.2.135
- Author:
Jin Hack PARK
1
;
Sang Jun SUH
;
Yoon Soo LEE
;
Jeong Ho LEE
;
Kee Young RYU
;
Dong Gee KANG
Author Information
1. Department of Neurosurgery, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. ns7012@daum.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Skull defect;
Bone substitutes;
Postoperative complications
- MeSH:
Bone Substitutes;
Calcium Sulfate;
Humans;
Inflammation;
Postoperative Complications;
Skull*;
Transplants;
Wounds and Injuries
- From:Korean Journal of Neurotrauma
2015;11(2):135-138
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Multiple methods and materials are available for bone defect reconstruction. Bone graft substitute is one of the materials used for reconstruction of bone defect and have been widely used recently. This report describes some cases about complications related to GeneX(R) which is introduced as mixture of calcium sulfate and beta-tricalcium phosphate at manufacturer's official web site. It informed of 3 patients who suffered wound inflammation, serous cyst after using GeneX(R) for reconstructing skull defect.
