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Takaharu Hatano1, Hisashi Motomura1, Shinobu Ayabe2

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A modified locoregional flap effectively reconstructs large anterior skull base defects (lb defects), offering an alternative to free flaps. This approach demonstrated no major postoperative complications in a case series.

Keywords:
free flaplocoregional flap reconstructionskull baseskull base defect

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Area of Science:

  • Neurosurgery
  • Plastic Surgery
  • Head and Neck Surgery

Background:

  • Large anterior skull base defects pose reconstructive challenges.
  • Yano's classification (2012) categorizes skull base defects, with lb defects typically requiring free flap reconstruction.
  • Existing algorithms often mandate free flaps for lb defects.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a modified locoregional flap for anterior skull base defect reconstruction.
  • To evaluate the efficacy of this modified flap for Yano's lb defects.
  • To offer an alternative to free flap reconstruction for specific skull base defects.

Main Methods:

  • A case series utilizing a modified locoregional flap for lb defects.
  • The flap was designed to address defects extending from the cribriform plate to the orbital roof.
  • Surgical outcomes and postoperative complications were meticulously recorded.

Main Results:

  • The modified locoregional flap successfully reconstructed lb defects.
  • No major postoperative complications were observed in the patient cohort.
  • This technique proved viable for defects typically requiring free flaps.

Conclusions:

  • A modified locoregional flap is a feasible and safe option for reconstructing large anterior skull base lb defects.
  • This approach provides an alternative to free flap reconstruction, potentially simplifying the reconstructive process.
  • Further investigation into this modified locoregional flap technique is warranted.