Implant, anterior view
Pre-operative photo
Pre-operative scan
Implant, posterior view
Post-operative photo
Post-operative scan
Case 1: Female, 36
The patient was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis Type 1 in childhood and experienced progressive proptosis (bulging) of the right eye. A dysplastic right sphenoid wing was revealed in combination with a large right temporal meningoencephalocele herniating into the eye socket.
The surgery to dissect the meningoencephalocele from the area around the eye socket and the sphenoid reconstruction with a ClearShield™ implant were performed jointly with neurosurgery and neuro-ophthalmology services.
The implant was positioned and secured with two titanium plates. Post-operative imaging showed successful reconstruction of the patient's eye socket and sphenoid wing. She is now two months out of surgery and is happy with her cosmetic result.
Read the full study by Drs. V. Salmasi, A. Olivi, P. Subramanian and G. Gallia at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Balitmore, MD.