Infection following cranial bone grafting ― A need for caution?

A case of delayed infection following the use of split-cranial bone graft is presented. Trauma and bacterial contamination of the donor area six months before harvest were the likely causes. We advise caution and the use of alternate donor sites in cases where a history of previous contaminating tra...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Annals of plastic surgery 1990-03, Vol.24 (3), p.276-278
Hauptverfasser:	LEWIS, V. L. JR, COOK, J. Q, BAILEY, M. H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Biological and medical sciences Bone Transplantation - adverse effects Craniotomy - methods Humans Male Medical sciences Neurosurgery Skull Fractures - microbiology Skull Fractures - surgery Skull, brain, vascular surgery Staphylococcal Infections - complications Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases Surgical Wound Infection - etiology Surgical Wound Infection - prevention & control Time Factors
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Zusammenfassung:	A case of delayed infection following the use of split-cranial bone graft is presented. Trauma and bacterial contamination of the donor area six months before harvest were the likely causes. We advise caution and the use of alternate donor sites in cases where a history of previous contaminating trauma exists, even if the cranial bone is clinically completely healthy.
ISSN:	0148-7043 1536-3708
DOI:	10.1097/00000637-199003000-00014