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ArticleClinical case reports2025

Virtual Reality and Three-Dimensional Printing of Craniopharyngioma: A Case Report Proposing an Innovative Model of Pediatric Endocrine Care to Enhance Patient Engagement.

Valeria Calcaterra, Maurizio Vertemati, Francesco Rizzetto, Laura G Valentini, Andrea Saladino, Cassandra Gazzola, Sara Zanelli, Francesca Colombo, Arianna Barbotti, Francesco Cavaliere and 3 more

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

13 authors.

Valeria CalcaterraDepartment of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics University of Pavia Pavia Italy.
Maurizio VertematiDepartment of Biomedical and Clinical Science University of Milano Milano Italy.
Francesco RizzettoDipartimento di Radiologia ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda Milano Italy.
Laura G ValentiniDepartment of Neurosurgery Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Milan Italy.
Andrea SaladinoDepartment of Neurosurgery Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Milan Italy.
Cassandra GazzolaPediatric Department Buzzi Children's Hospital Milano Italy.
Sara ZanelliPediatric Department Buzzi Children's Hospital Milano Italy.
Francesca ColomboPediatric Department Buzzi Children's Hospital Milano Italy.
Arianna BarbottiDepartment of Neurosurgery Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Neurologico Carlo Besta Milan Italy.
Francesco CavaliereCentro Interdisciplinare Materiali e Interfacce Nanostrutturati (CIMaINa) Università Degli Studi di Milano Milano Italy.
Tommaso SantanielloCentro Interdisciplinare Materiali e Interfacce Nanostrutturati (CIMaINa) Università Degli Studi di Milano Milano Italy.
Paolo MilaniCentro Interdisciplinare Materiali e Interfacce Nanostrutturati (CIMaINa) Università Degli Studi di Milano Milano Italy.
Gianvincenzo ZuccottiPediatric Department Buzzi Children's Hospital Milano Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2795-9874

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Craniopharyngiomas, while histologically benign, are well-known for their difficult clinical course and the potential for substantial morbidity. In craniopharyngioma, head-mounted display-based immersive virtual reality and 3D printing can offer an innovative approach to enhancing the quality of multidisciplinary endocrine care, promoting patient engagement and participation in their treatment.

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3D printingcraniopharyngiomahead mounted displaypediatric endocrinologyvirtual reality

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PMID40995385
PMCPMC12455679

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