“The Accuracy of Mimic Software compared to AutoCAD Software in The Evaluation of the Volumetric Reduction of Maxillofacial Cystic Lesions after Marsupialization: A prospective comparative study.”

Background: tA growing body of evidence has recently utilized 3D assessment to follow up on the volume reduction aftermarsupialization of maxillofacial cysts and the need for enucleation. Materialise Mimics software has been widely used forthat purpose. Recently, computer-aided design (AutoCAD) has proven its reliability in assessing the change in cyst volume ina wide range of surgeries.Purpose: To compare the accuracy of two computer programs (commercial computer-aided design (AutoCAD) and MaterialiseMimics) in measuring the volume reduction of cysts post marsupialization.Materials and Methods: We conducted a case-series study on 15 patients with radicular cysts who underwent marsupialization.The determination of cyst measured volume was carried out using AutoCAD and Mimics pre-operatively and up to nine monthsafter the procedure.Results: Using AutoCAD software, the volume (mm3) estimated and average (±SD) of 29037.9,13759.9±10137.8 ,94.994±3303.7±1984.4 ,4579.1±3276.6 mm3 in pre-marsupialization, 3-, 6-, and 9-months post-marsupialization; respectively. WithMimics software, the volume (mm3) recorded an average (SD) of 29041.04579.0±3275.0 ,13761.4±10144.6 ,94994.5±, and1984.63303.9± mm3 in pre-marsupialization, 3-, 6-, and 9-months post-marsupialization; respectively. The difference betweenmeasures carried out by MIMIC and AutoCAD software was non-significant (p>0.05) at all checked follow-up time points (pre-, 3-, 6-, 9- months post-marsupialization)Conclusion: Computer-aided (AutoCAD) assessment of post-marsupialization volume reduction of maxillofacial cysts is areadily available, easy-to-use, cheap, and accurate option to be contemplated along with Mimics software.