[Mandibular reconstruction using a metallo-acrylic implant prosthesis in oncology. Apropos of 40 cases]

Rev Stomatol Chir Maxillofac. 1994;95(3):233-40.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report on 40 cases using acrylic-metal prosthesis after ablative cancer surgery and compare them with the literature. The long-term complications (prosthesis extrusion or infection) are important, but the short-term follow-up (3 months) is more than 80% of success, any material used. The prosthesis keep a physiological position to the mandible, against scar sequelae. The use of soft tissue closure without post-operative radiotherapy increase the success of a simple-used and low-priced device of mandibular reconstruction.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Acrylic Resins*
  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Carcinoma / radiotherapy
  • Carcinoma / surgery
  • Chromium Alloys*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Mandibular Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Mandibular Prosthesis* / adverse effects
  • Middle Aged
  • Prosthesis Design*
  • Prosthesis Failure
  • Prosthesis-Related Infections / etiology
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Surgical Flaps

Substances

  • Acrylic Resins
  • Chromium Alloys