2003
DOI: 10.1097/01.prs.0000040523.57406.94
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Frontoethmoidal Encephalomeningocele: Surgical Correction by the Chula Technique

Abstract: This study reevaluates a surgical technique known as the Chula technique, previously reported in 1991 for correction of frontoethmoidal encephalomeningocele. From 1986 to 1999, 108 patients were operated on with this technique, which could remove the herniation mass, repair dural and bone defects, reconstruct the naso-orbital area, and restore aesthetic facial appearance in a single stage. Formal frontal craniotomy was not necessary. The result has been very satisfying in terms of safety, cure rate, and aesthe… Show more

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“…Most authors consider that the best method is a "combined" procedure: bicoronal insicion, nasofrontal bone flap, and facial reconstruction. 2,5,15,18,20 Others used either bicoronal, transfacial approaches, or combined procedures according to the patient malformation pattern. 9 Some claim that fMEC can be corrected only by an extracranial procedure; 11,14,30 this could be more appropriate in some developing countries where neurosurgical expertise is lacking.…”
Section: Surgical Issuesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Most authors consider that the best method is a "combined" procedure: bicoronal insicion, nasofrontal bone flap, and facial reconstruction. 2,5,15,18,20 Others used either bicoronal, transfacial approaches, or combined procedures according to the patient malformation pattern. 9 Some claim that fMEC can be corrected only by an extracranial procedure; 11,14,30 this could be more appropriate in some developing countries where neurosurgical expertise is lacking.…”
Section: Surgical Issuesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In the human literature, the most broadly defined locations are occipital, basal, and anterior . In man, the prevalence of these types varies by geography, with anterior encephaloceles predominating in Southeast Asia and posterior encephaloceles predominating in developed countries . Advanced imaging is required to differentiate between the types.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The mass is amputated, the dural defect closure attempted through extracranial exposure, and reconstruction performed with a tantalum meshreinforced central bandeau reduction, medial canthopexy with wire attachment, and nasal augmentation with a cantilever bone graft. 6 Correction of skeletal and soft-tissue deformities from a frontoethmoidal encephalomeningocele is challenging. The mass effect shifts the medial orbital walls laterally, resulting in telecanthus.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…6 In our study, we describe a procedure designed for resection of the deforming mass, repair of the cranial base defect, and complete reconstruction of the midline hard and soft-tissue structures. We report perioperative and follow-up results, Whitaker score for aesthetic outcome, and developmental tests for neurologic outcomes.…”
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confidence: 99%