Abstract

PAIVA, Camilla Rodrigues  and  MAYHE, Renato. Dental strategy with immediate palatal obturator in a patient with melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: case report. Rev. Bras. Odontol. [online]. 2015, vol.72, n.1-2, pp. 04-09. ISSN 1984-3747.

The aim of this paper is to report a dental strategy with a differentiated immediate palatal obturator in a case of melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy, held at the National Cancer Institute José Alencar Gomes da Silva, by performing a literature review and addressing the multidisciplinary treatment as a guarantee of integral care for the patient. Infant, 4 months, male, tumor in the left maxilla, was referred to the Odontology section for a palatal obturator confection with maxillary projection. The patient who is submitted to a mutilating treatment in an attempt to cure any head and neck neoplasm needs comfort, wellness and integral care from the multidisciplinary team, being the dentist part of it.

Keywords : melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy; immediate palatal obturator..