MANAGEMENT OF TRAUMATIC CRANIAL VAULT DEFORMITIES USING 3-DIMENSIONAL COMPUTER-GENERATED MODELS

The reconstruction of cranial vault deformities resulting from trauma presents many challenges. The need to provide good esthetic contour as well as protection for underlying neural structures is paramount. We present two cases of craniorbital defects successfully treated using three-dimensional computer-generated models to fabricate surgical prostheses. The use of these models provided excellent esthetic and functional results with minimal blood loss, relatively short operating time, and less exposure of the patient to the complications of prolonged anesthesia.