The most complex and controversial area in head and neck reconstructive surgery is
the management of tumours of the maxilla, midface, and skull base.
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Patients who develop a tumour in the orbital roof or from the nasal cavity usually
develop a large defect that can extend into the anterior cranial fossa. This makes
prosthodontic reconstruction with a facial prosthesis in this region challenging.Keywords
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Publication history
Published online: November 09, 2019
Accepted:
October 11,
2019
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