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Facial bone, as the frame to support maxillofacial region and with several sinuses and cavities, is structurally complicated and the maxillofacial tumors, benign or malignant, in this region usually grows into the deep tissues, sinus-cavities and orbit and destroys the bone. In this study, the maxillofacial tumors were subjected to a mimic operation on a computer following CT scanning and 3-dimensional reconstruction. The data similar to those of real operation were obtained, which could be used for developing operative plans. As compared with data on the basis of conditions in the real operation, computerized mimic operation reflected the real conditions during operation. Computerized mimic operation is valuable for the preoperative planning and the prediction of probable intraoperative events.
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Xuejin, T., Xiaorong, Y., Fang, Z. et al. The clinical application of computerized three-dimensional mimic operation for maxillofacial bone tumor. Current Medical Science 19, 328–330 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02886975
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02886975