Temporary obturator using high-density polyurethane foam following maxillectomy during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
J Laryngol Otol
; 136(2): 173-175, 2022 Feb.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35000637
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Rhino-orbital mucormycosis was seen in epidemic proportions during the second wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Many of these post-coronavirus rhino-orbital mucormycosis patients underwent maxillectomy for disease clearance. Rehabilitating such a large number of patients with surgical obturators as an emergency in a low-income setting was challenging.METHODS:
High-density polyurethane foam was used to make a temporary obturator for patients who underwent maxillectomy. These obturators helped alleviate functional problems like dysphagia and nasal regurgitation, improving nutritional outcomes and shortening the hospital stay.CONCLUSION:
The coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic gave physicians time-sensitive challenges, for which immediate alternatives to established care were required. A maxillary obturator made of high-density polyurethane foam is an innovative solution to rehabilitate maxillectomy patients in the immediate post-operative period.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Orbital Diseases
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Palatal Obturators
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Polyurethanes
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Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures
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Rhinitis
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COVID-19
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Maxilla
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Mucormycosis
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Laryngol Otol
Journal subject:
OTORRINOLARINGOLOGIA
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
India