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Semin Plast Surg 2020; 34(04): 286-292
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721765
Review Article

Complications in Skull Base Surgery and Subsequent Repair

Weitao Wang
1   Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
,
Tom Shokri
1   Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
,
Spiros Manolidis
2   Otolaryngology – Otology and Neurotology, Grapevine, Texas
,
Yadranko Ducic
1   Otolaryngology and Facial Plastic Surgery Associates, Fort Worth, Texas
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Abstract

Over the past several decades, endoscopic sinus surgery has revolutionized the approach to skull base surgery. Open skull base approaches remain a viable option for advanced skull base tumors. Complications have gone down with increased reliability of vascularized tissue transfer. In this article, the authors explore the various complications that can present following skull base surgery and review the approaches for repair when such issues are encountered.

Keywords

skull base surgery - reconstruction - complication - CSF leak


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Article published online:
24 December 2020

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