Case Report: Pediatric alloplastic nose reconstruction with a 3D printed patient specific titanium implant

Case Report: Pediatric alloplastic nose reconstruction with a 3D printed patient specific titanium implant

An 11-year-old girl presented at the emergency service with a nasal defect caused by a dog bite in the midface. Autologous nose reconstruction in the pediatric population is challenging due to donor site morbidity and remaining facial growth. Temporary prosthetic treatment is difficult to accept due...

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Main Authors: Matthias Ureel, Daniel Dadjam, Nicolas Dhooghe, Maarten De Jong, Renaat Coopman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
nose reconstruction
pediatric
patient specific implant
prosthesis
dog bite
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2024.1330889/full

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