Dural reconstruction with or without a bone graft of paranasal and anterior skullbase malignancies: Retrospective single-center analysis of 11 cases and review of literature
Björn Sommer , Ina Konietzko , Maximilian Niklas Bonk , Tina Schaller , Bruno Märkl , Klaus Henning Kahl , Georg Stüben , Johannes Zenk , Ehab Shiban
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Abstract
Introduction
The reconstruction of frontobasal defects following oncologic resections of paranasal and anterior skull base (ASB) malignancies remains challenging. Ineffective reconstruction could lead to cerebrospinal fluid leak, meningitis, and tension pneumocephalus.
Research question
Aim of this investigation was to analyse postoperative complication rates with or without bone graft for anterior skull base reconstruction.
Material and methods
In this retrospective study, we included patients following resection of paranasal and/or anterior skull base malignancies between October 2013 and December 2022. Complications were analysed with regards to the type of skull base reconstruction.
Results
Eleven patients were identified (2 female, 9 male, age (median, SD) 64 ± 14.1 years (range 38–81). There were nine cases of paranasal sinus and nasal cavity carcinomas and two cases of olfactory neuroblastomas. Overall survival was 22.5 ± 28 months (range: 5–78), progression free survival was 17.0 ± 20.3 months (range: 11–78). Bone skull base reconstruction using a split graft was performed in three cases. Postoperative complications requiring surgical intervention were seen in 33% (one tension pneumocephalus) of cases in the bone reconstruction group and 50% (three patients with cerebrospinal fluid leak, one infection) in the non-bone reconstruction group.
Discussion and conclusion
The structural reinforcement of structural bone chip grafting might provide additional support of the ASB and prevent CSF leakage or encephalocele. Especially in large (>10 cm2) bone defects of advanced sinonasal malignancies extending into the middle cranial fossa, the full armamentarium of reconstruction possibilities should be considered.