Affiliation:
1. Universidade Federal do Ceará, Brasil
Abstract
ABSTRACT Salivary gland tumors account for only 3%–5% of all tumors in the head and neck, 10%–15% of which originate from minor salivary glands. Pleomorphic adenoma is a benign lesion of the salivary gland, most commonly occurring in the region of the hard and soft palates. The treatment of choice for pleomorphic adenomas is with the partial or total function of the extension of the lesion, and placing palatal obturators are one method of reestablishing masticatory function and facial esthetics. This study aimed to rehabilitate a patient using a palatal implant following partial maxillectomy for the removal of a pleomorphic adenoma. A young patient with pleomorphic adenoma of the hard palate underwent a partial right-sided maxillectomy procedure which removed the hard palate and alveolar regions of the molars. Prior to surgery, the patient was assessed to make a surgical guide for resection of the tumor, as well as a provisional obturator plate using orthodontic wire clasps. After healing, the patient was rehabilitated using a palatal obturator which had been incorporated into a removable partial denture. The clinical sequence used to fabricate the final prosthesis was as follows: initial molding after surgery, prosthesis design, preparation of the mouth, work molding, structure testing and orientation planning, teeth testing and installation, and periodic maintenance. Thus, we can conclude that the palatal obturator is an excellent means of restoring a patient’s oral function, facial esthetics, and overall quality of life.
Reference13 articles.
1. Pleomorphic adenoma rehabilitative treatment in growing up patient: a 20-years follow-up;Brauner E;Eur Rev Med Pharmacol Sci,2016
2. Obturador palatino: confecção de uma prótese não convencional: relato de caso;Aguiar L;Rev Fac Odontol-UPF,2013
3. Oral rehabilitation after surgical removal of pleomorphic adenoma;Goiato MC;J Craniofac Surg,2011
4. Diagnóstico y tratamiento de adenoma pleomorfo en paladar. Reporte de un caso;Vidal GM;Rev de la Asociac Dental Mex,2013
5. Patient-specific sub-periosteal zygoma implant for prosthetic rehabilitation of large maxillary defects after oncological resection;Vosselman N;Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg,2019
Cited by
1 articles.
订阅此论文施引文献
订阅此论文施引文献,注册后可以免费订阅5篇论文的施引文献,订阅后可以查看论文全部施引文献