Surgical planning for resection of an ameloblastoma and reconstruction of the mandible using a selective laser sintering 3D biomodel.

Abstract

Ameloblastoma is a benign locally aggressive infiltrative odontogenic lesion. It is characterized by slow growth and painless swelling. The treatment for ameloblastoma varies from curettage to en bloc resection, and the reported recurrence rates after treatment are high; the safety margin of resection is important to avoid recurrence. Advances in technology brought about great benefits in dentistry; a new generation of computed tomography scanners and 3-dimensional images enhance the surgical planning and management of maxillofacial tumors. The development of new prototyping systems provides accurate 3D biomodels on which surgery can be simulated, especially in cases of ameloblastoma, in which the safety margin is important for treatment success. A case of mandibular follicular ameloblastoma is reported where a 3D biomodel was used before and during surgery.

• Authors: Eduardo Kazuo Sannomiya, Jorge Vicente L Silva, Antonio Albuquerque Brito, Daniel Martinez Saez, Fernanda Angelieri, Gisele da Silva Dalben
• Journal: Oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology, and endodontics (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod) Vol. 106 Issue 1 Pg. e36-40 (Jul 2008) ISSN: 1528-395X [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 18585610 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Ameloblastoma (pathology, surgery)
• Bone Transplantation
• CD-ROM
• Cephalometry
• Computer Simulation
• Female
• Humans
• Imaging, Three-Dimensional
• Lasers
• Mandible (surgery)
• Mandibular Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)
• Models, Anatomic
• Oral Surgical Procedures (methods)
• Patient Care Planning
• Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods)
• Surgery, Computer-Assisted