Authors: Gulati, Aakshay; Puthussery, Francy J.; Downie, Ian P.; Flood, Timothy R.

Source: Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Volume 91, Number 7, October 2009 , pp. W8-W10(3)

Publisher: The Royal College of Surgeons of England

Abstract:

Dental implants have proved to be a useful adjunct in the rehabilitation of oral cancer patients. We describe the case of a 62-year-old woman who presented with a white patch in the oral cavity, diagnosed to be a squamous cell carcinoma. She underwent extensive surgery including microvascular reconstruction, followed by implant rehabilitation. Unfortunately, she suffered from multiple episodes of peri-implantitis and later on went on to develop oral squamous cell carcinoma around two of the dental implants. Here, we highlight the importance of regular follow-up and maintaining a high index of suspicion in high-risk patients.

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Keywords: DENTAL IMPLANTS; ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA; PERI-IMPANTITIS

Document Type: Case report

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1308/147870809X450584

Affiliations: 1: Department of Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery, Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, UK

Publication date: 2009-10-01

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