Bespoke 3D printed eye cover for teen with rhabdomyosarcoma
| Autor: | Ed Duffy, Emma Lyons, Kevin Jeremiah O'Sullivan, Aidan G. O'sullivan, Feargal Twomey, Leonard O'Sullivan, Una Cronin |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
Chemosis
3d printed Palliative care Cover (telecommunications) Oncology (nursing) business.industry Medicine (miscellaneous) General Medicine 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease Biocompatible material 03 medical and health sciences Medical–Surgical Nursing 0302 clinical medicine medicine Optometry 030212 general & internal medicine medicine.symptom Rhabdomyosarcoma Head and neck business Bespoke |
| Zdroj: | BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. :bmjspcare-2021 |
| ISSN: | 2045-4368 2045-435X |
| DOI: | 10.1136/bmjspcare-2021-002900 |
| Popis: | BackgroundWe report a case of using 3D printing to create a bespoke eye cover for an 18-year-old man with left maxillary alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma. Further, the patient had proptosis causing chemosis and subsequent conjunctival abrasions. This had been managed by taping a large dressing around the eye for a number of weeks previously.MethodsA 3D scanner was used to capture the surface topography of the patients face. The data were imported into a CAD package and used as a guide to create a bespoke eye cover. The final design was 3D printed in a biocompatible material for use by the patient.ResultsThe scan, modelling, and printing of the bespoke cover was completed successfully in less than 72 hours.Conclusion3D printing offers a method to create bespoke solutions for patients in palliative care to meet rare and difficult clinical challenges. |
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