Novel approach to a severe craniomaxillofacial trauma in a military working dog using a customized 3D-printed mold for printed polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) plate–a case report

This report presents a novel approach to managing complex craniomaxillofacial trauma in dogs, particularly those involving extensive frontal sinus and nasal bone fractures with intracranial complications. The use of an individualized 3D- PMMA plate for frontal bone reconstruction represents a significant advancement in veterinary CMF trauma management, offering a potential solution for achieving both functional and cosmetic outcomes in challenging cases. This case contributes to the limited existing literature on the management of severe frontal sinus fractures in dogs.