title: Orbital Osteoblastoma: Technical Innovations in Resection and Reconstruction Using Virtual Surgery Simulation.
abstract: Osteoblastoma is a benign tumor of bone, representing less than 1% of bone tumors. Craniomaxillofacial localizations account for up to 15% of the total and frequently involve the posterior mandible. Endo-orbital localization is very rare, with most occurring in young patients. Very few of these tumors become malignant. Orbital localization requires radical removal of the tumor followed by careful surgical reconstruction of the orbit to avoid subsequent aesthetic or functional problems. Here, we present a clinical case of this condition and describe a surgical protocol that uses and integrates state-of-the art technologies to achieve orbital reconstruction.
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors: Giorgio
authors: G
authors: Novelli
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors: Marco
authors: M
authors: Gramegna
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors: Gabriele
authors: G
authors: Tonellini
authors: Department of Pathology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors: Gabriella
authors: G
authors: Valente
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors: Pietro
authors: P
authors: Boni
authors: Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, University of Milano-Bicocca, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors: Alberto
authors: A
authors: Bozzetti
authors: Department of Pathology, San Gerardo Hospital, Monza, Italy.
authors: Davide
authors: D
authors: Sozzi
keywords: orbital osteoblastoma; osteoblastoma; rapid prototyping models; surgical navigation; virtual surgery simulation