Vascularized temporoparietal fascial flap for the treatment of a traumatic cerebrospinal fluid fistula in the middle cranial fossa. Technical note.

Abstract

The temporoparietal fascial flap (TPFF) is a vascularized pedicle flap commonly used in head and neck reconstructions.

The authors describe the use of a TPFF in repairing a large traumatic middle cranial fossa CSF fistula via a middle cranial fossa approach.

During the 18-month follow-up, the patient had no further CSF leakage or meningitis.

The use of a TPFF for the repair of a traumatic CSF fistula has not been described in the literature.

The authors recommend the use of a TPFF in treating recurrent or large middle cranial fossa CSF fistulas.

The flap provides a well-vascularized thin layer that can be ideal in middle cranial fossa repair, and its proximity to the operation site is perfect as well.

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Subjects

• Adult
• Cerebrospinal Fluid Rhinorrhea
• Cranial Fossa, Middle
• Fascia
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Skull Base
• Skull Fractures
• Surgical Flaps

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Authors

• Mahmoud Taha
• Thomas Carroll
• Jeremy McMahon

Publication date

2009-08-03

Journal

Journal topics

• Neurosurgery

Language

Eng.

Copyright

Journal of Neurosurgery

Sheffield Skull Base Group, Department of Neurosurgery, Sheffield University Hospitals, Sheffield, United Kingdom. mtaha66 [at] hotmail.com

Release reference

J Neurosurg. 2009 Aug;111(2):393-5

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