Extended temporalis flap for skull base reconstruction
- Author:
Soon Won CHUNG
1
;
Jong Won HONG
;
Won Jai LEE
;
Yong Oock KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Reconstructive surgery; Surgical flaps; Temporal artery
- MeSH: Methods; Skull Base; Skull; Surgical Flaps; Temporal Arteries
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2019;20(2):126-129
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Traditionally, a galeal flap has been used for skull base reconstruction. In addition to the galeal flap, several other flaps, such as the temporalis muscle flap or the free vascularized flap, can be options for skull base reconstruction, and each option has advantages and disadvantages. Certain cases, however, can be challengeable in the application of these flaps. We successfully managed to cover a skull base defect using an extended temporalis flap. Herein, we present the case and introduce this novel method.
