Preliminary application of 3D printing technique to preoperative localization of meningiomas
HAN Xin-yu
LIU Peng-fei
LI Zhen-zhu
GAO Wen-bo
GENG Xin
LI Cheng-long
LI Ze-fu
Abstract：Objective To explore the value of 3D printing technique in preoperative localization of meningiomas. Methods Of 10 patients with meningiomas treated in the Department of Neurosurgery, Affiliated Hospital of Binzhou Medical College from December, 2016 to June, 2017, 7 suffered from cerebral convexity meningiomas, 3 from cerebral parafalx meningiomas. CT or MRI were performed in all the patients. The 3D images were reconstructed by Mimics17.0 software, and the 3D guide plates were finally printed out. The 3D guide plate was placed on the surgical area for the preoperative tumor location. Results The 3D guide plates were successfully designed and printed out in all the patients, in whom the tumors were exactly located before the operation. Simpson grade Ⅰ resection of the tumors was reached in all the patients. No significant hematoma, brain edema and neurological symptoms were observed after the operation in all the patients. Conclusion That the intracranial meningiomas can be exactly located by 3D printing technique before the operation is beneficial to the precise resection of the meningiomas.
Keywords：MeningiomasThree-dimensional printing technologyLocationNeurosurgery
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 402-404 )