A modification to the fascia-bone-fascia technique for repair of the middle fossa floor

William R. Copeland; Colin L.W. Driscoll; Michael J. Link

doi:10.1055/s-0032-1301393

A modification to the fascia-bone-fascia technique for repair of the middle fossa floor

William R. Copeland, Colin L.W. Driscoll, Michael J. Link

Neurosurgery

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Abstract

A commonly used method for resurfacing of the middle fossa floor is the fascia-bone-fascia technique. One disadvantage of this technique however is the occasional migration of the bone graft. To prevent this, we have modified the technique to include securing of the graft using simple craniotomy fixation materials. We have now used this method in five patients, all of whom have had satisfactory clinical outcomes. Follow-up imaging has demonstrated the grafts to have remained in their original position.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	145-146
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Neurological Surgery, Part B: Skull Base
Volume	73
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0032-1301393
State	Published - Apr 2013

Keywords

Meningoencephalocele
Middle fossa repair
Superior semicircular canal dehiscence
spontaneous cer1ebrospinal fluid otorrhea

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Clinical Neurology

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