The value of three-dimensional printing modelling for surgical correction of orbital hypertelorism

• Verfasst von: Engel, Michael [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Hoffmann, Jürgen [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Castrillón-Oberndorfer, Gregor [VerfasserIn]
• Verfasst von: Freudlsperger, Christian [VerfasserIn]
• Titel: The value of three-dimensional printing modelling for surgical correction of orbital hypertelorism
• Verf.angabe: M. Engel, J. Hoffmann, G. Castrillon-Oberndorfer, C. Freudlsperger
• Jahr: 2015
• Jahr des Originals: 2014
• Umfang: 5 S.
• Fussnoten: Published online: 25 September 2014 ; Gesehen am 13.07.2020
• Titel Quelle: Enthalten in: Oral and maxillofacial surgery
• Ort Quelle: Berlin : Springer, 2008
• Jahr Quelle: 2015
• Band/Heft Quelle: 19(2015), 1, Seite 91-95
• ISSN Quelle: 1865-1569
• DOI: doi:10.1007/s10006-014-0466-1
• Datenträger: Online-Ressource
• Sprache: eng
• K10plus-PPN: 1724479946

Abstract

Orbital hypertelorism is defined as an increased distance between both medial and lateral sides of the orbits. Most common causes are frontonasal malformations, craniofacial fissures, encephalocele and a miscellaneous group of various syndromic or chromosomal disorders. Surgical correction of orbital hypertelorism is still challenging. The present report describes a case of severe orbital hypertelorism of an 11-year-old boy, where surgical correction was planned using three-dimensional printing modelling. This approach allowed reducing time of surgery, accurately planning the location of the osteotomies and precontouring the osteosynthesis material. Three-dimensional models are very helpful tools in planning complex craniofacial operative procedures.