Abstract
Bu olgu sunumunun amacı, malign melanomun rezek- siyonu sonucu oluşan maksiller defektin protetik teda- visini sunmaktır. Malign melanom, oral kavitede nadir olarak görülen kötü prognoza sahip agresif bir tümördür. Kliniğimize başvuran 60 yaşındaki kadın hastaya total maksillektomi yapıldığı görüldü. Radyoterapiden 8 ay sonra protez işlemlerine başlandı. Hastanın üst çenesine yumuşak akrilikten bulbu olan obturatör yapıldı. Kısmi dişsiz alt çenesine de metal iskelet alt yapılı parsiyel protez yapıldı. Obturatörün bulb kısmının protez tutuculuğunu olumlu yönde etki- lediği görüldü. Protetik tedavi sonrası hastanın estetik, fonetik ve psikolojik problemlerinin ortadan kalktığı görüldü. 3 ay sonra yapılan kontrolde hastanın protezinden memnun olduğu öğrenildi. Anahtar Kelimeler: Malign melanom, maksiller defekt, protetik tedavi THE PROSTHETIC TREATMENT OF MAXILLARY DEFECT RESULTING IN RESECTION OF ORAL MALIGNANT MELANOM: CASE REPORT ABSTRACT The purpose of this case report is to present the prosthetic treatment of maxillary defect developed after resection of malignant melanom. Malignant melanoma is aggressive tumors with a poor prognosis are rarely seen in the oral cavity. We experienced that 60 year old female patient consultationed our clinic operated with total maxillectomy. The prosthetic treatment was started after 8 month from radiotherapy. The upper jaw of patient was made an obturator with bulb made from soft acrylic. The partial edentulous lower jaw of patient was made partial prosthesis with metal framework, too. The bulb part of obturator had a positive effect in retantion of prosthesis. The esthetics, phonetic and psychological problems of patients were remowed after prosthetic treatment. The patient said to please with prosthesis in conrol made after 3 month. Keywords: Malignant melanom, maxillary defect, prosthetic treatment
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