title: Bone formation in subcutaneous pocket after bone flap preservation.
abstract: Residual periosteum developed periosteal bone formation in the pocket 10 years after cranioplasty, lumpectomy was conducted on the left lower abdomen under local anesthesia. Pathological sections revealed abundant osteocytes and mature bone matrix, and confirmed the bone formation on the residual periosteum.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Lianyungang Oriental Hospital Lianyungang 222042 Jiangsu Province China.
authors.forename: Wen-Xue
authors.initials: WX
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Graduate School Bengbu Medical College Bengbu 233003 Anhui China.
authors.forename: Nana
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Jiang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Lianyungang Oriental Hospital Lianyungang 222042 Jiangsu Province China.
authors.forename: Jian-Wei
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Lianyungang Oriental Hospital Lianyungang 222042 Jiangsu Province China.
authors.forename: Xin
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Lianyungang Oriental Hospital Lianyungang 222042 Jiangsu Province China.
authors.forename: Guang-Hui
authors.initials: GH
authors.lastname: Fu
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery Lianyungang Oriental Hospital Lianyungang 222042 Jiangsu Province China.
authors.forename: Yu-Liang
authors.initials: YL
authors.lastname: Liu
keywords: Autologous cranioplasty; bone formation; complication; subcutaneous pocket