Simple method of covering maxillectomy defects with lyophilised amniotic membrane

Prosthetic rehabilitation and flap reconstruction are the main methods used to obliterate maxillectomy defects. Although cost-effective, prosthetic rehabilitation has limitations such as discomfort from the foreign body, poor retention in large defects, and the need for frequent readjustment. Flap reconstruction costs more, and surgeons need to be highly skilled with a well trained operating team. We describe a simple method to apply lyophilised amniotic membrane in subtotal maxillectomy defects, which helps to epithelialise the entire defect within a short space of time.

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