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Michael Patrick Martin¹, Sarah Olson

¹The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. mpmartin@bigpond.net.au

Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia

|May 12, 2009

Summary

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Titanium mesh used in cranioplasty, while safe, can alter how post-operative complications appear. Its permeability allows intracranial issues to spread outside the skull and vice versa.

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Biomaterials Science

Background:

Cranioplasty commonly utilizes titanium mesh for skull defect reconstruction.
Titanium mesh is recognized for its safety and high biocompatibility.

Observation:

This case report examines three patients who underwent cranioplasty using titanium mesh.
The patients presented with complications including recurrent meningiomas and an extradural hematoma.

Findings:

Post-operative complications, though not caused by the titanium mesh itself, exhibited altered presentations.
The permeability of the titanium mesh influenced the manifestation of these complications.
Intracranial pathological processes were observed to extend extracranially through the mesh, and vice versa.

Implications:

The permeable nature of titanium mesh necessitates careful consideration in interpreting post-operative findings.
Understanding this interaction is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management of complications following cranioplasty.
Further research may explore mesh modifications to mitigate such presentation alterations.