Maxillary defects resulting from resection involving the maxilla pose unique surgical and prosthetic rehabilitation challenges. Such defects occur as a consequence of congenital malformations, trauma or surgical resection of tumors. Surgical reconstruction of large maxillary defect is seldom tried. The obturator is a prosthesis used to close maxillary defects to restore masticatory and phonetic...

Chondroblastomas are rare entities accounting for approximately 1% of all primary bone tumors. We describe a case of a 7-year-old girl with a giant chondroblastoma of the maxilla, treated with bilateral class III maxillectomy and reconstruction with a double-barreled and double skin paddle fibular free flap. We show evidence of an excellent aesthetic outcome at 6 months' follow up with no evide...

We document the first case of haematogenous cerebral spread in Rhizopus arrhizus rhino-orbital mucormycosis, and of posaconazole related adrenal insufficiency. A patient presenting with diabetic ketoacidosis and sinusitis was treated with right medial maxillectomy, ethmoidectomy and IV liposomal amphotericin. Orbital exenteration was performed after intraorbital spread of infection. IV caspofun...

This article describes technique to make the sectional impression of the maxillectomy defect of a patient with the reduced mouth opening. The cast generated after pouring the impression is duplicated twice to fabricate the defect component and the palatal base-plate component separately. Both the components were then oriented and attached with the help of a pair of the magnets. This magnet reta...

The majority of maxillary defects can be rehabilitated with conventional simple obturator prosthesis. However, inadequate retention, stability and support may be associated with the use of an obturator. Precision attachments have been used to retain obturators for some time. The use of precision attachments in a dentate maxillectomy patient can yield significant functional improvement while mai...

Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor is rare. It may mimic both a non-odontogenic or odontogenic tumour causing expansion and destruction of the involved bones. Histopathology is the main stay for definitive diagnosis. Treatment options vary from enucleation to hemi mandibulectomy or maxillectomy followed by reconstruction. We present a young female patient with CEOT in an attempt to create ...

Abstract Purpose Our study aims to compile data on the clinical presentation, pathological and radiological findings in cases of post-COVID mucormycosis, present management strategy used our center. Methods This is a retrospective cohort observational based at tertiary healthcare institution Northern India. All COVID-positive patients presenting with features mucormycosis were included study. T...