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Delayed Surgical Obturator—Case Series

Delayed Surgical Obturator—Case Series Maxillofacial surgery involving part or whole of maxilla involves wide open surgical wounds which need to be protected to prevent disease due to oral contamination and close the communication. The surgical obturator fabricated for the purpose, prior to surgical excision, could be underextended compared to the resected site. The reason for underextension could be attributed to the unintentional extension of the lesion at the surgical table, to prevent metastasis or to avoid recurrences. In such situation, it is essential to fabricate a delayed surgical obturator within a week postsurgically. However, manipulation of surgical site during initial periods of healing would be agonizing to the patient. Management of impression, surgical undercut, support of the graft, and adjacent tissues are of high concern during the initial period of healing. This case series describes the significance of delayed surgical obturator in maxillofacial defect immediate to the postoperative phase. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png "Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology" Springer Journals

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Publisher
Springer Journals
Copyright
Copyright © Indian Association of Surgical Oncology 2019
Subject
Medicine & Public Health; Surgical Oncology; Oncology; Surgery
ISSN
0975-7651
eISSN
0976-6952
DOI
10.1007/s13193-019-00992-9
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Abstract

Maxillofacial surgery involving part or whole of maxilla involves wide open surgical wounds which need to be protected to prevent disease due to oral contamination and close the communication. The surgical obturator fabricated for the purpose, prior to surgical excision, could be underextended compared to the resected site. The reason for underextension could be attributed to the unintentional extension of the lesion at the surgical table, to prevent metastasis or to avoid recurrences. In such situation, it is essential to fabricate a delayed surgical obturator within a week postsurgically. However, manipulation of surgical site during initial periods of healing would be agonizing to the patient. Management of impression, surgical undercut, support of the graft, and adjacent tissues are of high concern during the initial period of healing. This case series describes the significance of delayed surgical obturator in maxillofacial defect immediate to the postoperative phase.

Journal

"Indian Journal of Surgical Oncology"Springer Journals

Published: Mar 6, 2020

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