Implantation of a 3D-printed titanium sternum in a patient with a sternal tumor
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چکیده
BACKGROUND Primary malignant or metastatic sternal tumors are uncommon. A subtotal or total sternectomy can offer a radical form of treatment. The issue is to restore the structural integrity of the chest wall. CASE PRESENTATION We report the implantation of an individualized 3D-printed titanium sternum in a patient with a sternal tumor. CONCLUSIONS We believe that tridimensional print technologies may also change the strategy of chest wall reconstruction.
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