title: Craniofacial reconstruction following oncologic resection.
abstract: The ability to reliably reconstruct complex and sizable wounds has decreased the morbidity of skull base surgery substantially, preventing major complications and allowing treatment of tumors previously considered inoperable. Addressing facial nerve function with static and dynamic procedures as well as fabrication of craniofacial prostheses to replace delicate facial landmarks has further increased surgeons' ability to restore the appearance and function of the face.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX 77030, USA. mhanasono@mdanderson.org
authors.forename: Matthew M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Hanasono
authors.forename: Theresa M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Hofstede
mesh_terms: D003757:Dental Implantation; D005145:Face / Q000601:surgery*; D005154:Facial Nerve / Q000601:surgery / Q000637:transplantation; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012886:Skull / Q000473:pathology; D019292:Skull Base Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*