The Versatile Extended Pericranial Flap for Closure of Skull Base Defects

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Authors

Jesse Smith · The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Yadranko Ducic · Facial Plastics Surgery Associates

Abstract

Both the lateral and anteriorly based extended pericranial flaps are reliable and versatile flaps associated with minimal morbidity and a low rate of complications when used to reconstruct defects of the anterolateral skull base.

Topics & Keywords

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology Meningioma and schwannoma management Trauma Management and Diagnosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Otolaryngology

Volume 130, Issue 6, pp. 704-711

DOI: 10.1016/j.otohns.2004.01.004

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