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ArticleEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2024

A new 3D-printed temporal bone: 'the SAPIENS'-specific anatomical printed-3D-model in education and new surgical simulations.

Giannicola Iannella, Annalisa Pace, Alessandro Mucchino, Antonio Greco, Armando De Virgilio, Jerome R Lechien, Antonino Maniaci, Salvatore Cocuzza, Tiziano Perrone, Daniela Messineo and 1 more

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Article in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

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  1. Three-dimensional printing and cochlear implantation: a systematic review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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  2. A hybrid 3D-printed temporal bone simulator with simulated bleeding for otologic training.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2026
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Giannicola IannellaDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Annalisa PaceDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy. annalisa.pace@uniroma1.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6744-5280
Alessandro MucchinoDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Antonio GrecoDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Armando De VirgilioDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Jerome R LechienFaculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, University of Mons (UMons), Mons, Belgium.
Antonino ManiaciDepartment of Otolaryngology, Kore University, Enna, Italy.
Salvatore CocuzzaDepartment of Medical, Surgical Sciences and Advanced Technologies G.F. Ingrassia, University of Catania, Catania, Italy.
Tiziano PerroneDepartment of Otolaryngology, Civil Hospital of Alghero, Alghero, Italy.
Daniela MessineoDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.
Giuseppe MagliuloDepartment of 'Organi di Senso', University "Sapienza", Viale dell'Università, 33, 00185, Rome, Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeOtology and neuro-otology surgeries pose significant challenges due to the intricate and variable anatomy of the temporal bone (TB), requiring extensive training. In the last years 3D-printed temporal bone models for otological dissection are becoming increasingly popular. In this study, we presented a new 3D-printed temporal bone model named 'SAPIENS', tailored for educational and surgical simulation purposes.

methodsThe 'SAPIENS' model was a collaborative effort involving a multidisciplinary team, including radiologists, software engineers, ENT specialists, and 3D-printing experts. The development process spanned from June 2022 to October 2023 at the Department of Sense Organs, Sapienza University of Rome. Acquisition of human temporal bone images; temporal bone rendering; 3D-printing; post-printing phase; 3D-printed temporal bone model dissection and validation.

resultsThe 'SAPIENS' 3D-printed temporal bone model demonstrated a high level of anatomical accuracy, resembling the human temporal bone in both middle and inner ear anatomy. The questionnaire-based assessment by five experienced ENT surgeons yielded an average total score of 49.4 ± 1.8 out of 61, indicating a model highly similar to the human TB for both anatomy and dissection. Specific areas of excellence included external contour, sigmoid sinus contour, cortical mastoidectomy simulation, and its utility as a surgical practice simulator.

conclusionWe have designed and developed a 3D model of the temporal bone that closely resembles the human temporal bone. This model enables the surgical dissection of the middle ear and mastoid with an excellent degree of similarity to the dissection performed on cadaveric temporal bones.

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Models, AnatomicPrinting, Three-DimensionalTemporal BoneHumansImaging, Three-DimensionalOtolaryngologyOtologic Surgical ProceduresSimulation Training3D-printedEar surgeryTemporal boneTemporal bone dissectionTraining

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