Implant-prosthetic rehabilitation after excision of hard palate gland carcinoma.
In Summer 2002, a patient with frequent epistaxis was admitted to the San Gerardo Hospital. Local examination showed a big mass in the nasal fossa. TC and RMN revealed a diffuse erosion of the palatal bone and infiltration of the maxilla. The tumor was removed and histological examination showed a gland carcinoma. The young age of the patient and the need of an adequate bone reconstruction led to use osteoperiosteal calf bone graft. Subsequently, using local anesthesia, 6 implants were positioned. After normal healing and the period of osteointegration, a Toronto bridge was made on implants that the patient wears with no problem.
Carini
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Department of Dentistry, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in Monza, University of Milan-Bicocca, Monza, Italy.
Monai
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Baldoni
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Tommasi
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Parmigiani
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Gaini
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Ricci
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D018262:Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D000328:Adult; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010157:Palatal Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D012468:Salivary Gland Neoplasms / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*