ABSTRACT
This study discusses the indications, outcomes, and complications in patients that
underwent osseointegrated implantation for skull base rehabilitation. We conducted
a retrospective review of eight patients with skull base defects who had undergone
implantation of a facial prosthetic retention device ± bone-anchored hearing aid at
a tertiary academic referral center. Descriptive analysis of applications, techniques,
outcomes, and complications were reviewed. The majority of patients were males (n = 6) with previously diagnosed skull base malignancy (n = 5) with an average age of 46 (range, 14 to 77). All patients received an implanted
facial prosthetic device either for an aural (n = 7) or orbital (n = 1) prosthesis. There were only two complications that included infection (n = 1) and implant extrusion (n = 1). Osseointegrated implantation of abutments for anchoring prosthetic devices
in patients for skull base rehabilitation provides an excellent cosmetic option with
minimal complications.
KEYWORDS
Craniofacial implants - facial prosthesis - skull base - bone-anchored hearing aid
- rehabilitation
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Sam J MarzoM.D.
Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Loyola University Medical Center
2160 South First Avenue, Maguire Building, Maywood, IL 60153
Email: smarzo@lumc.edu
