Stereolithographic models to guide orbital and oculoplastic surgery.
OBJECTIVE
This paper aims to highlight the potential of stereolithographic models (SLM) as a tool in orbital surgical planning, and provides four examples of their role in facilitating successful surgery.


METHODS
Retrospective case series report.


RESULTS
Case 1: SLM facilitated a successful orbital biopsy of a deep orbital mass by allowing several practice trucut biopsies. Case 2: Complex orbital fracture-repair was facilitated by using a SLM to demonstrate post-trauma and previous post-surgical-intervention bony anatomy. Case 3: Replication of accurate orbital anatomy in a case of severe socket contracture facilitated the selection of Branemark-implant placement sites to prevent inadvertent entry into the cranial cavity. Case 4: SLM prevented unnecessary surgical intervention.


CONCLUSIONS
SLM are useful tools for pre-operative surgical planning, and have applications in selected complex orbital and oculoplastic cases.
Beigi
Bijan
B
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital, Colney Lane, Norwich, UK.
McMullan
Tristan F W
TF
Gupta
Deepak
D
Khandwala
Mona
M
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D003198:Computer Simulation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013508:Ophthalmologic Surgical Procedures; D009915:Orbit / Q000601:surgery*; D009917:Orbital Fractures / Q000601:surgery*; D009918:Orbital Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted