Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 95, Issue 4 , Pages 280-285, April 2006

Stent fabrication for graft immobilization following wide surgical excision of myofibroblastic sarcoma of the buccal mucosa: A clinical report

  • Ioli-Ioanna Artopoulou, DDS, MS

      Affiliations

    • Fellow, Section of Oncologic Dentistry and Prosthodontics, Department of Head and Neck Surgery
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  • James C. Lemon, DDS

      Affiliations

    • Professor (retired), Section of Oncologic Dentistry and Prosthodontics
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  • Gary L. Clayman, DDS, MD

      Affiliations

    • Professor, Deputy Chairman, Department of Head and Neck Surgery
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  • Mark S. Chambers, DMD, MS

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, Deputy Chief, Section of Oncologic Dentistry and Prosthodontics
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Dr Mark S. Chambers, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Department of Head and Neck Surgery, Section of Oncologic Dentistry, Box 441, 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77230-1402, Fax: 713-794-4662

University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Tex

Sarcomas of the head and neck are rare tumors derived from cells of mesenchymal origin. This article briefly discusses the epidemiology, etiology, and classification of head and neck sarcomas. Emphasis is placed on myofibrosarcoma, a malignant tumor of the myofibroblasts. Histologic criteria, prognostic factors, and the multidisciplinary management of these tumors are reviewed. A situation of a surgically excised myofibrosarcoma of the buccal mucosa is reported. In this patient, a stent was fabricated to stabilize a split-thickness skin graft used for the buccal mucosa reconstruction.

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PII: S0022-3913(06)00079-5

doi:10.1016/j.prosdent.2006.02.023

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 95, Issue 4 , Pages 280-285, April 2006