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Abu Dhabi Surgeons Remove Tumor and Use 3D Technique To Rebuild Teenager's Jaw

by Julia Samuel on Jun 23 2015 5:57 PM

Abu Dhabi Surgeons Remove Tumor and Use 3D Technique To Rebuild Teenager
Using 3D technology, a team of head and neck specialists in an Abu Dhabi-based hospital, has rebuilt a teenager’s jaw after removing a tumor.
A mirrored image of the 16-year-old boy’s jaw was created, which helped the doctors transplant a bone from his hip to his face through microsurgery.

"Our patient was in the hospital for only nine days and is now at home, enjoying life," said Dr. John Devine, who led the maxillofacial team.

The boy’s father believes that although the experience of finding a lump on his son’s face was traumatizing, he is happy with the success of the surgery.

The team has performed ten major facial and head reconstructive surgeries since January 2015, all of which have been successful.

Source-IANS


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