Reconstructing a chest wall defect with the aid of three‐dimensional printed pleural contour

Abstract

Reconstructing a chest wall defect with the aid of three-dimensional printed pleural contourIn Ewing sarcoma of a rib, Rao et al. advise that resection of the involved rib plus one adjacent rib on either side is necessary for margin control. 1 This has been shown to achieve excellent long-term survival in children and adolescents, 2 but presents reconstructive challenges. The goals of chest wall reconstruction are protection of the intrathoracic contents, optimization of respiratory mechanics, support for the shoulder and upper extremity and restoration of trunk contour. 3 Typically, a polypropylene mesh and methyl methacrylate (MMA) 'sandwich' is used for reconstruction. [1][2][3] Reliance of