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Exposure of Titanium Mesh after Cranioplasty for Microvascular Decompression Surgery: Two Case Reports

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: Two cases of exposed titanium mesh occurred after implantation for cranioplasty after repeated procedures for microvascular decompression (MVD). Case 1 was a 62-year-old female who underwent MVD for left hemifacial spasm followed by repair of cerebrospinal fluid leak after the surgery, and Case 2 was a 75-year-old female who underwent MVD twice for right trigeminal neuralgia. Both patients visited our hospital again with complaints of postauricular lesion. Titanium mesh was visible through the operative scar and was successfully removed with no complication in both cases. Both patients were underweight females, and combined with multistep surgery may have contributed to the pathology. The present cases suggest that use of titanium mesh should be avoided for cranioplasty of posterior fossa surgery, especially for repeated procedures.

Source: NMC Case Report Journal

DOI: 10.2176/nmccrj.cr.2014-0444

Authors: Saiko Watanabe, Kenichi Amagasaki, Kazuaki Naemura, Hiroshi Nakaguchi

Institution: Mitsui Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Neurosurgical Procedures and Complications

Subfield: Clinical Neurology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4237189502

FWCI: 0.408

Cites: 15

Cited by: 9

Related to: 10