title: Craniofacial Prosthetic Reconstruction Using Polymethyl Methacrylate Implant: A Case Report.
abstract: Large cranial defects of complex geometric shapes are challenging to reconstruct. The cranial implants has to be fabricated prior to the cranioplastic surgery. The ideal material for cranial implant has to be inert, light weight, easy to fit and adaptable to the defect, offering the best aesthetic and functional results. Here is a clinical case report of a patient who was operated for osteomyelitis in the parieto-temporal region. The defect was reconstructed with heat cure polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA). Operative closure of the defect was facilitated with ligature titanium wires with minimal prosthesis contouring. The heat cure PMMA cranial implant is a safe, easy and economic alternative with great adaptability to cranial vault defects. The cosmetic results in this patient was excellent. No post-operative complications occurred.
authors.affiliation: Vinayaka Mission's Snakarachariyar Dental College, Salem, India.
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Simon
authors.affiliation: Vinayaka Mission's Snakarachariyar Dental College, Salem, India.
authors.forename: Jayashree
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Vinayaka Mission's Snakarachariyar Dental College, Salem, India.
authors.forename: Sunantha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Selvaraj
authors.affiliation: Hi-Tech Medical College, Salem, India.
authors.forename: B S
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Saravanan
authors.affiliation: Hi-Tech Medical College, Salem, India.
authors.forename: Parikodaiarasan
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Pari
keywords: Craniofacial prosthesis; Heat cure PMMA; Reconstruction