Exchange Cranioplasty Using Bioabsorbable Hydroxyapatite and Collagen Complex After Removal of an Extensive Frontal Bone Tumor in an Infant

Maya Kono, Tomoru Miwa, Yoshiaki Sakamoto, Kazuo Kishi, Kazunari Yoshida

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Abstract

Background: Forehead reconstruction is challenging. Reconstruction of the innate curvature of the forehead is difficult, and the forehead is an esthetically important part of the face. Although synthetic implants and autologous split bone grafts are useful, these cannot be used in infants. Case Description: A 4-month-old girl was presented with a right frontal bone Ewing sarcoma. The tumor was removed, and the defect was reconstructed with an autologous contralateral parietal bone graft. The parietal bone defect was repaired with a bioabsorbable hydroxyapatite and collagen complex. Good reconstruction of the forehead and ossification of the donor site was achieved within 3 years after surgery. Conclusions: After removal of an extensive frontal bone tumor in an infant, exchange cranioplasty with an autograft using a bioabsorbable hydroxyapatite and collagen complex at the donor site yielded good results.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)375-378
Number of pages4
JournalWorld neurosurgery
Volume142
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020 Oct

Keywords

  • Bioabsorbable hydroxyapatite and collagen complex
  • Forehead
  • Infant
  • Reconstruction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery
  • Clinical Neurology

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