Open AccessMaxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation of patients with resection of squamous cell carcinoma: A report of two cases
Author(s) -
Diandra Costa Arantes,
Ricardo Antonio Alpino Rodrigues,
José Alcides Almeida de Arruda,
Cláudia Silami de Magalhâes,
Ricardo Alves Mesquita,
Frederico dos Reis Goyatá,
Allyson Nogueira Moreira,
Amália Moreno
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
contemporary clinical dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.289
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 0976-237X
pISSN - 0976-2361
DOI - 10.4103/ccd.ccd_320_19
Subject(s) - medicine , basal cell , rehabilitation , resection , surgery , physical therapy , pathology
Maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation is almost always indicated after surgical treatment of affected individuals with oral cavity and pharynx cancers. Few articles have described in detail the technical sequence of maxillofacial prosthesis fabrication. The first case is a 56-year-old woman who was rehabilitated with pharyngeal obturator prosthesis after a partial maxillectomy, including soft palate, tonsil, oropharynx, and retromolar space regions. The second case is an 83-year-old man who was rehabilitated with hard palatal obturator prosthesis after a maxillectomy, including hard palate and nasal floor. In both cases, the patients complained of oronasal regurgitation and difficulty in chewing, swallowing, and speaking. A multi-professional approach including oral rehabilitation should be part of the treatment plan for individuals with oral and pharyngeal cancer after tumor resection.