COMPLEX CRANIOFACIAL RECONSTRUCTION USING AN IMPLANT-SUPPORTED PROSTHESIS - CASE-REPORT WITH LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP

In complex craniofacial reconstruction involving an implant-supported prosthesis, problems such as tumor recurrence may require additional s urgical resection. The solution to such recurrence may be autogenous b one grafting or additional implant placement or both (after resection of the tumor) and revision of the prosthesis. Tumor recurrence was see n during an 11-year, 8-month follow-up of a 58-year-old woman who had had an extensive midface defect. The various treatments, including ext raoral and intraoral prostheses, provided the patient with an acceptab le quality of life without interruption in use of the prostheses.