Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal

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