Nasal prosthesis for a patient with xeroderma pigmentosum

• Main Authors: Suresh Kumar, G Rajtilak, V Rajasekar, Muthu Kumar
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
• Series: Journal of Pharmacy and Bioallied Sciences
• Subjects: Mechanical retention; partial rhinectomy; silicone nasal prosthesis; xeroderma pigmentosum
• Online Access: http://www.jpbsonline.org/article.asp?issn=0975-7406;year=2013;volume=5;issue=6;spage=176;epage=178;aulast=Kumar

Acquired facial defects caused by extirpation of neoplasms, congenital malformations or traumatic injury results in a huge functional, cosmetic and psychological handicap in those patients. These defects can be restored by facial prosthesis using different materials and retention methods to achieve a lifelike appearance and function. This clinical report describes a treatment schedule using silicone nasal prosthesis, which is mechanically retained for a patient who has undergone a partial rhinectomy due to basal cell carcinoma of the nose. The prosthesis was made to restore the esthetic appearance of patient with a mechanically retained design using a spectacle glass frame without any prosthetic adhesives so that the patient is more comfortable and confident to resume daily activities.