Nasal prosthesis after partial rhinectomy. A case report.

Shekhar Gupta,Bharti Gupta,Bhagwandas K Motwani

doi:10.4081/cp.2020.1200

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Abstract

Maxillofacial defects can result from several reasons, including neoplasia, congenital malformations, trauma, oral infections, etc. This kind of defects can be severely debilitating to the patients. To improve the quality of life of these patients, the options include surgical reconstruction and maxillofacial prosthesis. However, surgical approaches have many inherent disadvantages and limitations. This case report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of a female patient who underwent partial rhinectomy secondary to basal cell carcinoma. The case was planned with a silicone prosthesis with anatomic and spectacle retention. A non-surgical method of rehabilitation was followed owing to the patient’s choice and financial constraints. The final prosthesis was aimed at enhancing the esthetics and function of the patient, thereby improving her quality of life.

Highlights

The purpose of this case report is to describe a custom-made silicon nasal prosthesis with anatomic and spectacle retention after partial rhinectomy due to carcinoma
A 28-year-old female patient was referred from the Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery for the nasal prosthesis to the Department of Prosthodontics Sharad Pawar Dental College, Sawangi (Megeh) Wardha
The cast was poured with the type III dental stone.(KALSTONE, Kalabhai Karson Private Limited, MUMBAI INDIA) (Figure 2C)

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Case Report

A 28-year-old female patient was referred from the Department of oral and maxillofacial surgery for the nasal prosthesis to the Department of Prosthodontics Sharad Pawar Dental College, Sawangi (Megeh) Wardha. To minimize tissue bed distortion, an impression was made of the defect and adjacent tissues using a Hydrophilic vinyl polysiloxane light body elastomeric impression material (Make Reprosil Tubes Standard Light Body, Dentsply Caulk) in a custom tray in a semi-upright position (Figure 2A and B). The cast was poured with the type III dental stone.(KALSTONE, Kalabhai Karson Private Limited, MUMBAI INDIA) (Figure 2C). A wax model of the prosthesis was Introduction of the nose was spared in the carved on the cast with dental modeling resection(Figure 1A and B)

Neoplasia of the head and neck region

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