Prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia

Palatal perforation is an uncommon complication seen in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. This may impact basic functions, such as speech, swallowing, chewing, affecting the quality of life (QOL). Prosthetic rehabilitation of the palatal perforation with obturator c...

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Main Authors: Gunjan C Chouksey, Kanchan P Dholam
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2017-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
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Online Access:http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=2;spage=220;epage=222;aulast=Chouksey
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description Palatal perforation is an uncommon complication seen in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. This may impact basic functions, such as speech, swallowing, chewing, affecting the quality of life (QOL). Prosthetic rehabilitation of the palatal perforation with obturator can optimally restore function, thereby improving and enhancing the QOL of these patients.
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spelling doaj-art-a2f2fc2982f34218ad008dcdbf917e792025-08-20T03:19:57ZengThieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology0971-58512017-01-0138222022210.4103/ijmpo.ijmpo_17_17Prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemiaGunjan C ChoukseyKanchan P DholamPalatal perforation is an uncommon complication seen in children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia undergoing chemotherapy. This may impact basic functions, such as speech, swallowing, chewing, affecting the quality of life (QOL). Prosthetic rehabilitation of the palatal perforation with obturator can optimally restore function, thereby improving and enhancing the QOL of these patients.http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=2;spage=220;epage=222;aulast=ChoukseyLeukemiamaxillofacial prosthesisoncologypalatal obturatorpalatal perforation
spellingShingle Gunjan C Chouksey
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Prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Indian Journal of Medical and Paediatric Oncology
Leukemia
maxillofacial prosthesis
oncology
palatal obturator
palatal perforation
title Prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_full Prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_fullStr Prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_full_unstemmed Prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_short Prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
title_sort prosthetic management of hard palate perforation in a child with acute lymphoblastic leukemia
topic Leukemia
maxillofacial prosthesis
oncology
palatal obturator
palatal perforation
url http://www.ijmpo.org/article.asp?issn=0971-5851;year=2017;volume=38;issue=2;spage=220;epage=222;aulast=Chouksey
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