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Reconstruction of pterional key hole using three-dimensional titanium plate: technical note
Takashi Sadatomo1, Kiyoshi Yuki, Keisuke Migita
1Department of Neurosurgery, Higashihiroshima Medical Center, Higashihiroshima Jike 513, Saijo, Higashihiroshima, Hiroshima 739-0041, Japan. sadatomo@k2.dion.ne.jp
Abstract:
Patients who have undergone pterional craniotomy sometimes complain about postoperative cosmetic impairment in the frontotemporal area. This problem occurs as a result of inappropriate repair or no repair of the pterional key hole. The authors have developed an intraoperative hand-made three-dimensional titanium plate, and as a result of using this plate the postoperative cosmetic appearance was satisfactory.
