The 3D Printing of the Paralyzed Vocal Fold: Added Value in Injection Laryngoplasty

Publication date: Available online 18 August 2017
Source:Journal of Voice
Author(s): Abdul-Latif Hamdan, Ghassan Haddad, Ali Haydar, Ramsey Hamade
IntroductionThree-dimensional (3D) printing has had numerous applications in various disciplines, especially otolaryngology. We report the first case of a high-fidelity 3D-printed model of the vocal cords of a patient with unilateral vocal cord paralysis in need of injection laryngoplasty.MethodologyA case report was carried out.ResultsA tailored 3D-printed anatomically precise models for injection laryngoplasty has the potential to enhance preoperative planning, resident teaching, and patient education.ConclusionA 3D printing model of the paralyzed vocal cord has an added value in the preoperative assessment of patients undergoing injection laryngoplasty.



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