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ArticleJournal of trauma and injury2024

Delayed and recurrent surgical site infection from resorbed bone fragment after autologous cranioplasty: a case report.

Jin Hoo Seok, Hae Won Roh, Jong Hyun Kim

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Article in Journal of trauma and injury, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Jin Hoo SeokDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Hae Won RohDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
Jong Hyun KimDepartment of Neurosurgery, Korea University Guro Hospital, Korea University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

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Abstract

Decompressive craniectomy is one of the most common procedures for managing severe traumatic brain injury. Cranioplasty plays a vital role in restoring the integrity of the skull and preventing complications that may arise after a decompressive craniectomy. This case report presents a 24-year-old woman who underwent cranioplasty with a cryopreserved autologous bone flap. Initially successful, the procedure was later complicated by a delayed surgical site infection and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus osteomyelitis, ultimately resulting in complete resorption of the bone flap. The report discusses the consequences of autologous bone flap resorption and surgical site infection, highlighting the critical need for effective sterilization and proper bone storage techniques. This case emphasizes the necessity of exploring alternative strategies to improve cranioplasty outcomes and minimize the risk of infection.

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Bone resorptionCase reportsCranioplastyCryopreservationSurgical site infection

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PMID39736505
PMCPMC11703701

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