Post-Traumatic Cutaneous Meningioma

381 including infection and allergic reaction, and its use should definitely be avoided in the case of children, whose bones have not yet stopped growing. In the case of the sixteen-year-old patient in this study, while alloplastic cranioplasty was possible, as the growth of the skull bone was nearly complete, the patient and his guardian decided upon autologous cranioplasty. In cases of large autologous cranioplasty, such as the one reported in this study, using a patient-specific 3D model as a preoperative procedure can have several advantages. First, donor site complications can be reduced by performing a simulated operation using the 3D model in advance. Respiratory complications that can occur in split-rib cranioplasty can also be reduced with minimal rib resection. Second, aesthetically satisfactory results can be achieved. If resection is performed after preoperatively determining the ideal rib portion that best matches the defect's curvature through a 3D model, the surgeon can find the ideal portion of rib bone that will cover the skull defect. Medical limitations can be overcome when new technology is introduced. Rapid advances in 3D printing technology have positively affected its application in the field of cosmetic surgery. Using various patient-specific 3D models in alloplastic cranioplasty addresses a number of limitations for various procedures. However, the application of 3D printing technology in autologous cranioplasty is limited. This study reports notable results when a 3D printing model is utilized in autologous cranioplasty. Further studies are needed to verify the effectiveness of 3D printing technology in autologous cranioplasty.