Virtual planning for orbital reconstruction in a craniofacial fibrous dysplasia surgical approach – Case report

Abstract

The present case report aims to describe a surgical approach procedure for an orbital reconstruction in a patient with craniofacial fibrous dysplasia, planned with virtual mirroring and simulation using a 3D-printed realistic model. The patient was followed up by the neurosurgery and the oral and maxillofacial surgery teams and was diagnosed with monostotic fibrous dysplasia in the right frontal bone, affecting the right orbital roof. Our team performed surgical planning through virtual mirroring using the non-affected side. The surgical procedure was then performed with surgical access through the frontal bone to the orbital roof and reconstruction using a titanium plate. Both surgery teams monitored the patient, who presented no postoperative complications.

Keywords

• craniofacial fibrous dysplasia
• bone fibrous dysplasia
• three-dimensional printing