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Case Reports
. 2018 Jan-Mar;18(1):76-81.
doi: 10.4103/jips.jips_136_17.

Prosthetic rehabilitation in neurosurgical cranioplasty

Thara Maria Joseph  1 , R Ravichandran  1 , K Harshakumar  1 , S Lylajam  1
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Case Reports

Prosthetic rehabilitation in neurosurgical cranioplasty

Thara Maria Joseph et al. J Indian Prosthodont Soc. 2018 Jan-Mar.

Abstract

The defects of the skull cause mechanical vulnerability of the brain, esthetic disfigurement, and transmission of vibrations and pulsation of the brain. Subsequent cranioplasty may be required to compensate for the defect and to alleviate various signs and symptoms. When long-term outcome of biomaterial use in pediatric cases is limited, alloplastic cranioplasty in adults are supported by several large case series. This case report narrates cranioplasty using titanium alloplastic implant material.

Keywords: Cranioplasty; prosthesis; reconstruction; titanium implants; trauma.

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Preoperative photographs showing left cranial bone defect (frontal view)
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Preoperative photographs (lateral view)
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Computed tomography with skull defect
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Impression of the defect
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Retrieved cast
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Wax pattern of the defect
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Extracranial tryin of titanium plate
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Neurosurgical procedure
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Neurosurgical procedure showing titanium implant in position
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Sutures placed
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Postoperative view showing excellent adaptation and symmetry
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Postoperative aerial view
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Follow-up 8 months
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Follow-up 8 months
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Computed tomography scan after 10 months
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