title: Prosthetic rehabilitation of surgically treated orbital defects - evisceration, enucleation, and exenteration: A case series.
abstract: The rehabilitation of a patient who has suffered the psychological trauma due to loss of an eye requires a prosthesis that will provide the optimum cosmetic and functional result. The mode of rehabilitation varies based on the type of defect and surgical approach being adopted. A case series of prosthetic rehabilitation of three types of orbital defects - evisceration, enucleation and exenteration have been reported in this article. The clinical relevance of surgical approaches highlights the preservation of remaining anatomic structures creating a negative space or concavity to aid in future prosthetic rehabilitation. A multidisciplinary management and team approach is essential in providing esthetics and to regain the confidence. Follow-up care for the patient is mandatory.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Anna Serene
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Babu
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Manju
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: Vinod P
authors.initials: VP
authors.lastname: Nair
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Amrita School of Dentistry, Kochi, Kerala, India.
authors.forename: C Tony
authors.initials: CT
authors.lastname: Thomas
keywords: Enucleation; evisceration and exenteration; orbital defects