Journal of cranio-maxillo-facial surgery : official publication of the European Association for Cranio-Maxillo-Facial Surgery
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J Craniomaxillofac Surg · Mar 2014
Case ReportsOne-step primary reconstruction for complex craniofacial resection with PEEK custom-made implants.
Reconstruction of large craniofacial defects has largely improved since custom-made implants have been developed in the past decade. For large lesions in fronto-orbital region (such as osteomeningioma), we applied a simple and reliable protocol to perform optimal primary reconstruction with PEEK (polyetheretherketone) specific implant at the same time of the resection. ⋯ We provide a simple one-step technique to reconstruct the orbit while achieving symmetric cosmetic and functional results, reducing operative time and avoiding donor site morbidity.