Oral Rehabilitation Following Removal of a Rhabdomyosarcoma and Subsequent Microstomia: A Case Report

Bilhan H., Geckili O., Atalay B., Arat S.

JOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY, vol.37, no.3, pp.353-360, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 37 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.1563/aaid-joi-d-09-0116.1
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF ORAL IMPLANTOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.353-360
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a malignant tumor that is most often seen in children younger than 15 years of age. This pathology is found mainly in the head and neck region. Treatment of rhabdonnyosarcoma at early stages of life usually affects the dental and osseous development of children. Because of impaired development, microstomia can arise, making dental treatment more difficult. This article presents a patient with microstomia caused by resection of an embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma in the nasolabial region. The patient was treated with 5 dental implants and fixed hybrid prosthesis in the maxilla and 2 implants supporting an overdenture in the mandible.