Cranioplasty ( Monomeric Acrylic Designed in Dental Laboratory Versus Methylmethacrylate Codman's Type)

Authors

• Yasir M H Hamandi
• Abdulameer Jasim Al-Khafaji
• Ihssan S.Nema

Abstract

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND Cranioplasty is a surgical procedure for closure of skull defect either duo to traumatic or non traumatic causes, using a synthetic or natural materials for repair METHODS: 14 patients collected from AL-Kadhimiya teaching hospital ,complaining of skull defect ,12 males,2 females. 8 patients had history of bullet injury. RESULTS: Surgery done for all using methylmethacrylate Codman's type for 8,the other 6, monomeric acrylic designed in the hospital.1 patient had history of loss of consciousness postoperatively, 1 patient had postoperative dizziness, mild improvement of headache in two patients. CONCLUSION: Monomeric acrylic designed preoperatively decreasing the time of surgical maneuvere

Recommended Citation

Hamandi, Yasir M H; Al-Khafaji, Abdulameer Jasim; and S.Nema, Ihssan (2011) "Cranioplasty ( Monomeric Acrylic Designed in Dental Laboratory Versus Methylmethacrylate Codman's Type)," Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal: Vol. 10: Iss. 2, Article 11.
Available at: https://ipmj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol10/iss2/11