• World Neurosurg · Nov 2017

    Case Reports

    Bilateral Temporal Myofascial Flap For The Reconstruction of Frontal Sinus Defects.

    • Filippo Gagliardi, Michele Bailo, Alfio Spina, Nicola Boari, Carmine A Donofrio, Martina Piloni, Cristian Gragnaniello, Anthony J Caputy, and Pietro Mortini.
    • Department of Neurosurgery and Gamma Knife Radiosurgery, San Raffaele Scientific Institute, Vita-Salute University, Milan, Italy. Electronic address: gagliardi.filippo@hsr.it.
    • World Neurosurg. 2017 Nov 1; 107: 477-481.

    BackgroundA frontal sinus infection, following a transsinus skull base procedure, portends potentially life-threatening complications, making surgical revision mandatory in refractory infections. The authors describe the application of the bilateral temporal myofascial flap (BTMF) as a valuable option for frontal sinus reconstruction, when pericranial or galeal-frontalis myofascial flap (GFMF) is no longer available.MethodsA microanatomic laboratory cadaver investigation was conducted to obtain anthropometric measurements. Surgical technique is described, and intraoperative images are provided.ResultsThe surgical steps of this technique and the related intraoperative images are reported. One case illustration regarding frontal sinus reconstruction following a postoperative infection, as a complication after a transsinus procedure, is reported.ConclusionThe BTMF should be considered as a valuable option for frontal sinus reconstruction after transsinus skull base procedures when GFMF is not available.Copyright © 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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