The endoscopic buccal fat pad flap for closure of skull base defects: a report of five cases.

The endoscopic buccal fat pad flap for closure of skull base defects: a report of five cases.

World Neurosurg. 2017 Oct 05;:

Authors: Flis DW, Burke JF, Benet A, Theodosopoulos P, Aghi M, El-Sayed IH

Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To demonstrate the clinical utility of the buccal fat pad to close a variety of skull base defects.
METHODS: A retrospective chart review of 5 consecutive patients who underwent endoscopic cranial base surgery with endoscopic harvest of BFPF pedicled along the internal maxillary artery for reconstruction of the skull base from October 2013 until November 2014.
RESULTS: All 5 patients had complete take of the BFPFs with mucosalization on post-operative follow up with no reported complications or CSF leaks.
CONCLUSION: This is the first report of the application of the endoscopic BFPF. Our experience suggests this recently described flap is viable and useful addition to the armamentarium of the skull base surgeon.

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