Autologous cervical fascia duraplasty in pediatric posterior fossa tumor surgery: A low-cost and viable alternative
Autologous cervical fascia duraplasty is a safe and effective technique for pediatric posterior fossa tumor surgery, providing reliable watertight closure with low rate of CSF leak, pseudomeningocele, hydrocephalus, and aseptic meningitis. Its accessibility and lower cost make it a practical option in low-resource settings.
Authors
- Eliud Enrique Villarreal Silva
- José Ascención Arenas-Ruiz
- Mauricio Arteaga-Treviño
- Ramón Castruita-Meza
- Sara Paulina Rosales-González (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-2093-1291)
- Angel Martinez-Ponce de Leon
Institutions
- Hospital Universitario Dr José Eleuterio Gonzalez (MX)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Surgical Neurology International
- Published
- 2026-02-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.25259/sni_1177_2025
- Primary Topic
- Head and Neck Surgical Oncology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00