AI Article Synopsis
- A 59-year-old woman had surgery for hard palate cancer, which involved removing parts of her maxilla (upper jaw).
- To aid her recovery, a maxillary prosthesis was created to attach to her existing mandibular denture, helping fill the void left by the surgery.
- The patient experienced good recovery, regaining functional speech and swallowing abilities early on, and was satisfied with the cosmetic outcome of her treatment.
Article 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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