Giacomo De Riu, Andrea Biglio, Alessandro Baj, Antonino Maniaci, Jerome R Lechien, Luigi Angelo Vaira
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Abstract
Background: Total maxillectomy for malignant tumors presents significant challenges for functional and aesthetic rehabilitation. Advances in digital planning and additive manufacturing have reintroduced subperiosteal implants as a promising solution for primary reconstructions.
Case report: This report details the case of a 59-year-old male with squamous cell carcinoma of the hard palate extending contralaterally, treated with a total maxillectomy and primary reconstruction using an osteomyocutaneous fibula free flap combined with a custom-made, additively manufactured subperiosteal implant. Preoperative planning integrated craniofacial CT scans, dental impressions, and lower limb angiography to design both the implant and fibula cutting guides. The implant, fabricated via direct metal laser sintering, provided a stable framework for fibular segments and future prosthetic rehabilitation. At two years post-surgery, the patient remains disease-free, with no complications and fully functional prosthetic integration.
Conclusions: This case highlights the feasibility, adaptability, and potential benefits of additively manufactured implants in reconstructing total maxillectomy defects.
期刊介绍:
Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery founded as Mund-, Kiefer- und Gesichtschirurgie is a peer-reviewed online journal. It is designed for clinicians as well as researchers.The quarterly journal offers comprehensive coverage of new techniques, important developments and innovative ideas in oral and maxillofacial surgery and interdisciplinary aspects of cranial, facial and oral diseases and their management. The journal publishes papers of the highest scientific merit and widest possible scope on work in oral and maxillofacial surgery as well as supporting specialties. Practice-oriented articles help improve the methods used in oral and maxillofacial surgery.Every aspect of oral and maxillofacial surgery is fully covered through a range of invited review articles, clinical and research articles, technical notes, abstracts, and case reports. Specific topics are: aesthetic facial surgery, clinical pathology, computer-assisted surgery, congenital and craniofacial deformities, dentoalveolar surgery, head and neck oncology, implant dentistry, oral medicine, orthognathic surgery, reconstructive surgery, skull base surgery, TMJ and trauma.Time-limited reviewing and electronic processing allow to publish articles as fast as possible. Accepted articles are rapidly accessible online.Clinical studies submitted for publication have to include a declaration that they have been approved by an ethical committee according to the World Medical Association Declaration of Helsinki 1964 (last amendment during the 52nd World Medical Association General Assembly, Edinburgh, Scotland, October 2000). Experimental animal studies have to be carried out according to the principles of laboratory animal care (NIH publication No 86-23, revised 1985).