Large Temporoparietal Cranioplasty by Customized Prosthesis: A Case Report

Omid  Ghaderzadeh; Sarvin  Soleymanipoor; Seyed Roholah  Ghodsi; Zahra  Namazi

doi:10.18502/crcp.v9i3.17234

Omid Ghaderzadeh R&D coordinator, DanaWell Company, Incubator Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Sarvin Soleymanipoor School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Seyed Roholah Ghodsi CEO, DanaWell Company, Incubator Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Zahra Namazi Department of Dental Biomaterials, School of Dentistry, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v9i3.17234

Keywords: 3D printing technology; Skull base surgery; Poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA); Customized

Abstract

A 15-year-old male presented at a neurosurgeon’s office following a traffic accident. A CT scan revealed bone deficiency in the temporoparietal area. The surgical solution involved implanting a 3D-printed prosthesis into the skull. Axial 3D created the model using stereolithography 3D printing technology with Poly Methyl Methacrylate (PMMA). The use of 3D printing as a surgical aid is gaining popularity. Our experience with the presurgical model demonstrates its utility in individualized surgical planning for skull defects.