Nasal deformity correction with nasal prosthesis

Nasal deformities can vary in the form of severity. Several different factors such as congenital, burn and traumatic nasal fractures or soft-tissue injury/loss, neoplastic: defects resulting from surgery for the treatment of cancers causing compromise the structural architecture and functional frame...

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Published in:	Journal of cleft lip palate and craniofacial anomalies Vol. 9; no. 1; pp. 88 - 91
Main Authors:	Sahu, Megha, Karkar, Monal, Subramaniam, Vaibhav, Reddy, Gosla
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd 01-01-2022 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
Subjects:	arrhinia Care and treatment Genetic disorders Health aspects Implants, Artificial maxillofacial prosthesis nasal deformity Prosthesis
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Summary:	Nasal deformities can vary in the form of severity. Several different factors such as congenital, burn and traumatic nasal fractures or soft-tissue injury/loss, neoplastic: defects resulting from surgery for the treatment of cancers causing compromise the structural architecture and functional framework of the nose. This case report describes the prosthetic rehabilitation of two female patients, one who was reported with congenital arrhinia and another one who had accidental electrical burns of the face. The surgeon's team as well as the maxillofacial prosthetics team discussed the treatment options with the parents and decided to rehabilitate with a nasal prosthesis. This clinical report is imparting an accessible and economic method for prosthetic rehabilitation of a patient.
ISSN:	2348-2125 2348-3644
DOI:	10.4103/jclpca.jclpca_47_20