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Spontaneous Bone Flap Resorption Following Cranioplasty Using Autologous Bone
Victor Hugo da Costa Benalia1, Charles Alfred Grander Pedrozo1, Matheus Kohama Kormanski2
1Department of Surgery, Discipline of Neurosurgery.
The Journal of Craniofacial Surgery
|September 24, 2020
Summary
Autologous bone cranioplasty, a preferred method for skull defect repair, can unexpectedly resorb. This case study explores factors contributing to bone flap resorption after this common neurosurgical procedure.
Area of Science:
- Neurosurgery
- Regenerative Medicine
Background:
- Cranioplasty is a common neurosurgical procedure for skull defect repair.
- Reasons include aesthetic correction, brain protection, cerebrospinal fluid flow restoration, and preventing complications from bone defects.
- Autologous bone is favored despite available grafts and substitutes.

