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Rehabilitation of Acquired Maxillary Defect With Patient-Specific Implants Post-mucormycosis Resection: A Case Report

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: The outbreak of COVID-19 swept massive masses causing rhinocerebral mucormycosis, a fatal mycotic infection, and high mortality among humans. It affects individuals with weakened immune systems, resulting in severe ulcers on the palate or perforation of the palate, accompanied by blackish necrotic tissue and exposure of underlying bone. Some of the key symptoms include rhinorrhea, facial swelling, pain in the orofacial region, varying degrees of fever, headaches, blurred vision due to proptosis, and involvement of the contents of the orbit. The impairment is enormous and thus needs a surgical resection of the palate and associated structures, leaving the patient with both compromised function and psychological impairment. This case report presents a new digital technique for the rehabilitation of acquired maxillary defects with patient-specific implants.

Source: Cureus

DOI: 10.7759/cureus.70784

Authors: Deepesh Saxena, Avi Pahwa, Ayush Kumar

Institution: Swami Vivekanand Subharti University

Language: English

Topic: Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403092250