PubMed · 12440163
[Application of prosthetic replacement for bilateral maxillectomy defect].
Abstract
A 59-year-old woman with large hard palate cancer underwent surgical resection. We constructed a maxillary prosthesis to be connected to the patient's mandibular denture. Bilateral maxillectomy resulted in total loss of the hard palate and bilateral alveolar and partial loss of the soft palate. A obturator prosthesis was prepared beforehand to fit the surgical cavity. The patient recovered functional speech and swallowing at a relatively early stage, achieving satisfactory cosmetic results.
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Kengo Nishimoto, Mituaki Iwamoto, Atuko Karaki, Yasuhiro Nishi, Yasuhiko Morita, Yuichi Kurono. 2002. [Application of prosthetic replacement for bilateral maxillectomy defect].. https://doi.org/10.3950/jibiinkoka.105.1093
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