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- Title
Wound breakdown after middle cranial fossa craniotomy: An unusual complication after rhytidectomy.
- Authors
Moberly, Aaron C.; Tweel, Benjamin C.; Welling, D. Bradley
- Abstract
Wound complications after middle cranial fossa craniotomy are rare. We describe a patient who underwent a left middle fossa craniotomy for resection of a small internal auditory canal tumor with subsequent development of wound breakdown and infection 1 week postoperatively. Prompting of the patient elicited a history of bilateral rhytidectomies. Wound debridement, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, dermal regeneration template placement, and prolonged antibiotic treatment were performed. Complete secondary intention healing occurred with an acceptable cosmetic outcome. Prior rhytidectomy scars must be identified and incorporated into the surgical planning prior to performing middle fossa craniotomy incisions. Laryngoscope, 124:554-557, 2014
- Subjects
INJURY complications; POSTERIOR cranial fossa; CRANIOTOMY; FACELIFT; INTERNAL auditory meatus; HYPERBARIC oxygenation; SURGERY; TUMORS
- Publication
Laryngoscope, 2014, Vol 124, Issue 2, p554
- ISSN
0023-852X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1002/lary.24078