Horcasitas-Pous R, González A

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Background: Temporal bone dissection is a fundamental element of otologic training. Cadaveric temporal bones do not have ready access to them on some institutions due to new health rules in Mexico.
Clinical cases: We describe the use of a 3D printer for the generation of a plaster training model from a high resolution temporal bone CT of three patients already operated from the Cochlear Implant Program of the Hospital Infantil del Estado de Chihuahua. Two models were produced and were evaluated, the models utilized multiple colors (white for bone, yellow for the facial nerve), three models were drilled as a proof of concept and found to be useful as all necessary surgical landmarks are accurately.
Conclusions: Our 3D temporal bone training model is a viable, low cost training option for a temporal bone lab for residents and allow print a model before doing a surgery on the living patient.

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