SURG-40. SINGLE-STAGE RECONSTRUCTION FOLLOWING ONCOLOGIC RESECTION OF BRAIN TUMORS WITH SKULL INVASION

Abstract BACKGROUND: Craniectomies requiring skull reconstruction are indicated following oncological resection of masses involving the underlying brain and/or skull. Immediate cranioplasties have previously been performed using suboptimal hand-bending or molding techniques ‘‘off – shelf’’ products. Today with computer aided design, customized craniofacial implants become widely available for personalized resected bone and soft tissue. We present largest series to date single stage alloplastic biomaterials in consecutive patient oversized implants.In total, 56 patients underwent neoplasms subsequent cranioplasty implants. The most common were meningiomas (39%). complications seen among dehiscence (7%), extrusion implant (3.5%). There was no significant difference incidence postoperative between who had chemotherapy/radiotherapy versus those that did not (22.2% 13.1%, P 0.39). One-year follow-up revealed acceptable cranial contour symmetry all cases.