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Mirror Image Based Three-Dimensional Virtual Surgical Planning and Three-Dimensional Printing Guide System for the Reconstruction of Wide Maxilla Defect Using the Deep Circumflex Iliac Artery Free Flap.
Journal of Craniofacial Surgery 2019 May 2
A patient was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the maxillary sinus and consequently underwent a unilateral total maxillectomy and reconstruction using an anterolateral thigh (ALT) free flap. Soft tissue transplantation without a bone graft at the large maxillary defect site caused a midfacial collapse, which worsened, especially after radiotherapy. The 3-dimensional positioning of the composite flap for wide maxillary reconstruction is aesthetically important. To achieve ideal symmetry and aesthetics, a mirror image was created using the normal contralateral side. Through computer simulation, the function and symmetry of the virtually reconstructed maxilla was evaluated, and the surgical guide was made using a 3D printing system. Based on the prepared surgical guide, a deep circumflex iliac artery (DCIA) free flap was harvested, and its implementation in the reconstruction ultimately led to satisfactory results. Utilization of mirror image based virtual surgical planning and a 3D printing guide is a significantly effective method for maxilla reconstruction with DCIA flaps.
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