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Cranioplasty with Palacos R® in reconstruction of frontal sinus defects

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  29 June 2007

W. Mann*
Affiliation:
Freiburg, West Germany
A. A. El-Khatieb
Affiliation:
Freiburg, West Germany
*
Universitats-HNO-Klinik Killianstr, 5 D-7800 Freiburg Br.West Germany

Abstract

The use of methylmetacrylates has not been widely accepted for the repair of frontal bony defects due to the possibility of secondary infection. The development of a new type of methylmetacrylates into which antibiotics, such as gen-tamicin, are incorporated has reduced the risk of secondary infection.

The surgical technique and the results are illustrated on three patients. Favourable results were obtained in small and in large bony defects and even after previous frontal osteomyelitis.

Type
Clinical Records
Copyright
Copyright © JLO (1984) Limited 1988

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Merck, Darmstadt, FRG.

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