MR imaging evolution of endoscopic cranial defect reconstructions using nasoseptal flaps and their distinction from neoplasm

• Published in: American journal of neuroradiology : AJNR Vol. 35; no. 6; pp. 1182 - 1189
• Main Authors: Learned, K O, Adappa, N D, Lee, J Y K, Newman, J G, Palmer, J N, Loevner, L A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States American Society of Neuroradiology 01.06.2014
• Subjects: Aged; Diagnosis, Differential; Endoscopy - methods; Female; Head & Neck; Humans; Magnetic Resonance Imaging - methods; Male; Middle Aged; Nasal Septum - transplantation; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - instrumentation; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods; Retrospective Studies; Skull Base Neoplasms - pathology; Skull Base Neoplasms - surgery; Surgery, Computer-Assisted - methods; Surgical Flaps; Treatment Outcome

Endoscopic endonasal approach is the procedure of choice for the resection of ventral skull base neoplasms, with defect closure requiring multilayer reconstruction. This study evaluates the temporal MR imaging evolution of nasoseptal flaps and free grafts used in endoscopic skull base reconstruction...