Subperiosteal inferior maxillectomy in mucormycosis patients: case series
| Autor: | Ravi Meher, Sanjay Kumar Soni, Deepika Chaudhary, Vikram Wadhwa, P.K. Rathore, Nitish kumar, Vikas Kumar |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | The Journal of Laryngology & Otology. 137:225-230 |
| ISSN: | 1748-5460 0022-2151 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/s0022215121002875 |
| Popis: | ObjectiveMucormycosis is a rapidly progressive and fulminant fungal infection mainly affecting the nose and paranasal sinuses and often requiring aggressive surgical debridement, which commonly includes inferior maxillectomy. Conventional inferior maxillectomy involves removal of the bony hard palate and its mucoperiosteum. This can lead to formation of an oroantral fistula and thereby increase the morbidity in these patients leading to prolonged rehabilitation. Subperiosteal inferior maxillectomy involves sparing of the uninvolved mucoperiosteum of the hard palate. This flap is used for closure of the oroantral fistula, which preserves the functional capabilities of the patient, such as speech, mastication and deglutination.MethodThis case series describes the experience of using the technique of mucosa-preserving subperiosteal inferior maxillectomy in five patients with mucormycosis.ResultsWith the technique used in this study, complete oronasal separation was achieved in all six patients. The overall surgery time was also decreased when compared with free tissue transfer. Patients also did not have to bear the weight of prosthesis.ConclusionMucoperiosteal palatal flap-preserving subperiosteal inferior maxillectomy is an excellent approach for all patients with mucormycosis and healthy palatal mucosa. |
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