Date
2021
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Background We 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. Methods A 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. Results The scan, modelling, and printing of the bespoke cover was completed successfully in less than 72 hours. Conclusion 3D printing offers a method to create bespoke solutions for patients in palliative care to meet rare and difficult clinical challenges.
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Australian and New Zealand Society of Palliative Medicine/BMJ Publishing Group
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Health Research Institute (HRI)
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3D printing
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https://researchrepository.ul.ie/handle/10344/9888
 https://doi.org/10.34961/1252
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Science Foundation Ireland (SFI), European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), European Union (EU)
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