Three-dimensional printing in otolaryngology education: a systematic review.

Purpose: The progressive expansion of the technology that facilitates the development of three-dimensional (3D) printing within the field of otorhinolaryngology has opened up a new study front in medicine. The objective of this study is to systematically review scientific publications describing the development of 3D models having applications in otorhinolaryngology, with emphasis on subareas with a large number of publications, as well as the countries in which the publications are concentrated.

Methods: In this literature review, specific criteria were used to search for publications on 3D models.