ArticleJournal of neurosciences in rural practice2021
3D Printing-Assisted Skull Base Tumor Surgeries: An Institutional Experience.
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- Training models and simulators for endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery: a systematic review.Neurosurgical review · 2023Pooled it
- 3D-printed navigation templates combined with multimodal imaging assist low-grade glioma surgery: a retrospective cohort study.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Article
- Use of three-dimensional-printed models for preoperative planning in endoscopic endonasal surgery for tuberculum sellae meningioma: A case report and literature review.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Transparent 3D-printed brain tumor model integrating tractography for planning minimally invasive transcortical resection of an intraventricular meningioma: A case report.Surgical neurology international · 2026Article
- Surgical Treatment of Meningioma with Situs Inversus Totalis Assisted by 3D Technology: A Case ReportCurrent medical imaging · 2026Article
- Recent advances in 3D printing applications for CNS tumours.European journal of medical research · 2025Review
- The Integration of 3D Virtual Reality and 3D Printing Technology as Innovative Approaches to Preoperative Planning in Neuro-Oncology.Journal of personalized medicine · 2024Article
- Introduction of temporomandibular joint and skull base combined reconstruction by autogenous bone graft.Clinical oral investigations · 2023Review
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Abstract
Three-dimensional (3D) printing technology in neurosurgery has gained popularity nowadays. Skull base contains many major neurovascular structures in a confined space, along with anatomical variations making surgical approaches to this region challenging. 3D-printed model of skull base tumors consists of the patient's bony skull base, actual tumor dimensions, and surrounding major neurovascular structures. We included a total number of five patients with skull base tumors (one case of planum sphenoidale meningioma, two cases of sellar tumor with suprasellar extension, and two cases of cerebellopontine angle tumor) and 3D-printed tumor model of each of them. These models were used for preoperative simulation and served as very true to life training tool. These help in increasing the efficacy of the surgeon, improves surgical safety and ergonomics. They were also used for patient counselling, educating about the disease, the surgical procedure, and associated risks.
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