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Using Cranial Sutures in a Single-Step Frame-Guided Resection and Reconstruction for Intraosseous Meningiomas:
Erasmo Barros da Silva1, Caetano da Silva Lobo2, Afonso Henrique de Aragão1
1Department of Neurosurgery, Instituto de Neurologia de Curitiba, Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil.
Background:
Single-stage surgical treatment of cranial intraosseous meningiomas includes complete tumor resection followed by aesthetic reconstruction. Tailored tumor resection with a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing custom-made implant for the defect has been advocated in recent years to achieve a satisfactory cosmetic result with reduced operative time and fewer complications. However, several technical nuances related to the area of osseous removal may compromise cranioplasty.
Methods:
We present 2 cases of intraosseous meningiomas (sphenoid wing and retromastoid) to illustrate a step-by-step approach, from preoperative planning to single-step surgery.
Results:
For each case, a customized frame template delimiting bone removal was designed using cranial sutures as anatomical landmarks for precise placement of the cranioplasty template over the area of interest.
Conclusions:
Custom templates based in cranial sutures may benefit single-step frame-guided resection and reconstruction of intraosseous tumors with compelling results.
