OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Extirpation via expanded endonasal approaches (EEA) to the skull base can result in defects requiring vascularized rotational flap reconstruction. The buccal fat pad (BFP) is a vascularized graft described in open skull base resections, but its harvest and adequacy of vascular supply have not been examined for use with EEA. STUDY DESIGN A transfacial cadaveric dissection...

PURPOSE The purpose of this case report is to demonstrate the benefits and applicability of appropriate maxillofacial prosthetic rehabilitation following surgical resection of ameloblastoma of the maxilla in Kenya. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five patients presenting with ameloblastoma of the maxilla over 3 years were studied with respect to histologic type, site of tumor, resultant surgical defect...

An interim obturator prosthesis is required for the restoration of speech, deglutition, and improvement of esthetics after maxillectomy. This article describes a simple method for fabricating the interim obturator prosthesis by duplicating the patient's teeth and palate. The interim obturator prosthesis fabricated by duplication of the presurgical appearance and contour may be more acceptable t...

Resection of a malignant lesion involving the maxilla produces severe oromaxillary defect that can seriously jeopardize the normal phonetics of the patient. These defects are effectively managed by well-designed and fabricated obturator. This paper discusses the oromaxillary prosthetic rehabilitation of a maxillectomy patient using a magnet retained two-piece hollow bulb definitive obturator.

Orbital floor reconstruction in total maxillectomy cases is a challenging task. Enophthalmos, ptosis, diplopia, dystopia, and contour deformity may result if there failure of adequate support by the reconstructive measures. Many options orbital are available with their inherent complications no single option provide required results terms function esthetics.

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS Endoscopic infratemporal fossa (ITF) surgery is a growing clinical interest. This study presents a method of analyzing approach access and visualization, identifies relevant anatomy in an endoscopic approach to the ITF, and compares endoscopic medial maxillectomy (MMA) and endoscopic-assisted sublabial transmaxillary (SLT) approaches to the ITF as a model for this paradigm...

BACKGROUND AND AIM: Maxillofacial defects due to malignant or benign tumors or congenital defects often result in complications such as the impairment of facial aesthetic, mastication, speech, and swallowing. Remedy of these defects, especially in a dentate patient is an important challenge in prosthodontics. Maxillectomy can lead to severe anatomical changes f...

Maxillectomy defects can result in oroantral communication that may lead to difficulty in swallowing, deglutition, impaired speech, and not to mention the resultant facial disfigurement. The prosthodontist in addition to the surgeon of course, plays a significant role in restoration and rehabilitation of such defects, as good functional results have been reported for patients provided with obtu...

alzheimer’s disease (ad) is a uniquely human disorder. although the pathogenesis of ad is not fully understood, growing evidence indicates that the deposition of beta-amyloid (aβ) and the local reactions of various cell types to this protein play major roles in the development of the disease. in the present study transgenic mice expressing mutant amyloid precursor protein (app) has been used. t...