CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF CRANIOPLASTY USING AUTOGENOUS BONE GRAFT.

Lee, Jang Hyuk; Choi, Kwang Rim; Kim, Dae Young; Lee, Sam Yong; Cho, Bek Hyun

Original Article

Journal of the Korean Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons 1997;24(3):527-535.
Published online May 1, 1997.

CLINICAL OBSERVATION OF CRANIOPLASTY USING AUTOGENOUS BONE GRAFT.

Jang Hyuk Lee, Kwang Rim Choi, Dae Young Kim, Sam Yong Lee, Bek Hyun Cho

Abstract

Calvarium protects the brain, the most important organ. The defect of calvarium results in not only deformity but also fatal injury from the trauma. The cranial bone defects result from 1) removal of bone flap for intracranial decompression or infection 2) fracture 3) excision of tumor 4) craniectomy for craniosynostosis. The goals of cranioplasty are to protect the brain from trauma and make the aesthetically acceptable contour. From 1990 to 1995, we experienced twelve cases of cranioplasty using autogenous bone graft; 5 cases with rib bone, 3 cases with iliac bone, 2 cases with calvarial bone, and 2 cases with rib and calvarial bones. The result was very excellent without any significant complications.