Dental strategy with immediate palatal obturator in a patient with melanotic neuroectodermal tumor of infancy: case report and literature review

Abstract

The purpose 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, performing a literature review and addressing the multidisciplinary treatment as a guarantee of integral care for the patient. Material and Method: Infant, 4 months, male, tumor in the left maxilla, was referred to the Odontology section for a palatal obturator confection with maxillary projection. Conclusion: 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 this team.