A giant subcutaneous forehead abscess and epidural extension caused by frontal mucocele

In cranial reconstruction, the use of foreign materials, such as polymethyl methacrylate and calcium phosphate paste, should be strictly avoided, especially when there is active infection. 3 We postponed the patient's cranial reconstruction to the chronic phase to avoid complications stemming f...

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Published in:	Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry Vol. 80; no. 9; pp. 996 - 997
Main Authors:	Takumi, I, Goto, M, Akimoto, M
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London BMJ Publishing Group Ltd 01-09-2009 BMJ Publishing Group BMJ Publishing Group LTD
Subjects:	Bacterial diseases Bacterial diseases of the nervous system. Bacterial myositis Biological and medical sciences Human bacterial diseases Infections Infectious diseases Medical sciences Neurology Sinuses Surgery Extradural Frontal Mucocele Nervous system diseases Subcutaneous Abscess
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Summary:	In cranial reconstruction, the use of foreign materials, such as polymethyl methacrylate and calcium phosphate paste, should be strictly avoided, especially when there is active infection. 3 We postponed the patient's cranial reconstruction to the chronic phase to avoid complications stemming from the infection.
Bibliography:	ArticleID:jn172494 PMID:19684234 local:jnnp;80/9/996 href:jnnp-80-996.pdf istex:E7C9285D3166F740019B8831DE95B42F519626AC ark:/67375/NVC-KT29JSJJ-5
ISSN:	0022-3050 1468-330X
DOI:	10.1136/jnnp.2009.172494