title: Utilization of a submental island flap and 3D printed model for skull base reconstruction: Infantile giant cranio-cervicofacial teratoma.
abstract: Transcranial masses in the infant population can leave considerable skull base defects following resection. Traditional reconstructive techniques can result in significant morbidity or poor cosmetic results. We present a case of a large skull base defect in a six week-old infant, after removal of a giant cranio-cervicofacial teratoma, which was reconstructed using a versatile submental island flap. Additionally, preoperative planning and intraoperative navigation was advanced with the use of a 3D constructed model of the patient's mass.
authors.affiliation: George Washington University Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA. Electronic address: jpwieder@gwu.edu.
authors.forename: Joshua P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Wiedermann
authors.affiliation: George Washington University Hospital, Department of Otolaryngology, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Arjun S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Joshi
authors.affiliation: George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C. 20037, USA.
authors.forename: Aria
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jamshidi
authors.affiliation: Children's National Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Washington, D.C. 20010, USA.
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Conchenour
authors.affiliation: Children's National Medical Center, Department of Otolaryngology, Washington, D.C. 20010, USA.
authors.forename: Diego
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Preciado
mesh_terms: D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D003399:Craniotomy; D005153:Facial Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008953:Models, Anatomic; D066330:Printing, Three-Dimensional; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D019291:Skull Base / Q000601:surgery*; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D013724:Teratoma / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: 3D printed model; Craniofacial teratoma; Infant; Skull base reconstruction; Submental island flap