The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque.
The advent of new technologies in medical imaging and 3D printing in recent years has made customization of surgical tools and implants more accessible, revolutionizing many surgical fields. In many human diseases, these implants have led to superior surgical outcomes and greatly improved patients&#...
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| author | Shangzhe Xie Bohong Cai Ellen Rasidi Ching-Chiuan Yen Chia-da Hsu Wai Tung Chow Virginie De Busscher Li Chieh Hsu |
| author_facet | Shangzhe Xie Bohong Cai Ellen Rasidi Ching-Chiuan Yen Chia-da Hsu Wai Tung Chow Virginie De Busscher Li Chieh Hsu |
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| description | The advent of new technologies in medical imaging and 3D printing in recent years has made customization of surgical tools and implants more accessible, revolutionizing many surgical fields. In many human diseases, these implants have led to superior surgical outcomes and greatly improved patients' quality of life. Thus, it is of great interest to apply these technologies to the treatment of animal diseases. In this study, we report the use of computed tomography (CT) and 3D printing for the treatment of a Great Hornbill at Jurong Bird Park that was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. A 3D printed prosthesis that perfectly fitted the subject was implanted to replace its resected casque. The subject exhibited natural eating behaviour with no post-operative complications. Using this case as an example, the positive outcomes suggest a great potential in applying these technologies to the treatment of other wildlife diseases. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7755507ba78f4ebeb109e5038f817e1f2022-12-21T19:52:23ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032019-01-01148e022092210.1371/journal.pone.0220922The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque.Shangzhe XieBohong CaiEllen RasidiChing-Chiuan YenChia-da HsuWai Tung ChowVirginie De BusscherLi Chieh HsuThe advent of new technologies in medical imaging and 3D printing in recent years has made customization of surgical tools and implants more accessible, revolutionizing many surgical fields. In many human diseases, these implants have led to superior surgical outcomes and greatly improved patients' quality of life. Thus, it is of great interest to apply these technologies to the treatment of animal diseases. In this study, we report the use of computed tomography (CT) and 3D printing for the treatment of a Great Hornbill at Jurong Bird Park that was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. A 3D printed prosthesis that perfectly fitted the subject was implanted to replace its resected casque. The subject exhibited natural eating behaviour with no post-operative complications. Using this case as an example, the positive outcomes suggest a great potential in applying these technologies to the treatment of other wildlife diseases.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220922 |
| spellingShingle | Shangzhe Xie Bohong Cai Ellen Rasidi Ching-Chiuan Yen Chia-da Hsu Wai Tung Chow Virginie De Busscher Li Chieh Hsu The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. PLoS ONE |
| title | The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. |
| title_full | The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. |
| title_fullStr | The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. |
| title_full_unstemmed | The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. |
| title_short | The use of a 3D-printed prosthesis in a Great Hornbill (Buceros bicornis) with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque. |
| title_sort | use of a 3d printed prosthesis in a great hornbill buceros bicornis with squamous cell carcinoma of the casque |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0220922 |
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