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3D printing helps plan surgery for dog eye socket tumors
By Dorbandt, Daniel M et al.·Published in Veterinary ophthalmology·2017·Department of Veterinary Clinical Medicine, United States·View original on PubMed →
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Original publication title: Three-dimensional printing of orbital and peri-orbital masses in three dogs and its potential applications in veterinary ophthalmology.
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Plain-English summary
Three dogs with bulging eyes (nonpainful exophthalmos) were evaluated for masses around their eyes. Using CT scans, veterinarians created 3D printed models of each dog's head to help plan surgery. The masses were diagnosed as an adenoma, a lipoma, and a histiocytic infiltrate, respectively. This innovative approach not only improved surgical planning but also helped the veterinarians and pet owners better understand the conditions. The use of 3D printing in veterinary medicine shows promise for enhancing eye surgeries and treatment options in the future.
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Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To describe the technique and utility of three-dimensional (3D) printing for orbital and peri-orbital masses and discuss other potential applications for 3D printing. ANIMALS STUDIED: Three dogs with a chronic history of nonpainful exophthalmos. PROCEDURES: Computed tomography (CT) and subsequent 3D printing of the head was performed on each case. CT confirmed a confined mass, and an ultrasound-guided biopsy was obtained in each circumstance. An orbitotomy was tentatively planned for each case, and a 3D print of each head with the associated globe and mass was created to assist in surgical planning. RESULTS: In case 1, the mass was located in the cranioventral aspect of the right orbit, and the histopathologic diagnosis was adenoma. In case 2, the mass was located within the lateral masseter muscle, ventral to the right orbit between the zygomatic arch and the ramus of the mandible. The histopathologic diagnosis in case 2 was consistent with a lipoma. In case 3, the mass was located in the ventral orbit, and the histopathologic diagnosis was histiocytic cellular infiltrate. CONCLUSIONS: Three-dimensional printing in cases with orbital and peri-orbital masses has exceptional potential for improved surgical planning and provides another modality for visualization to help veterinarians, students, and owners understand distribution of disease. Additionally, as the techniques of 3D printing continue to evolve, the potential exists to revolutionize ocular surgery and drug delivery.
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Search related cases →Original publication on PubMed: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26801834/