JOURNAL OF PROSTHETIC DENTISTRY THE

Vol. 97 No. 2      February - 2007

ISSN: 0022-3913      UBIC: 171

RESUMEN

This clinical report describes an unusual cause of nasal leakage in a patient with an obturator prosthesis who had previously undergone a maxillectomy. The diagnosis of gustatory rhinorrhea was determined by eliminating other possible causes of rhinitis. Gustatory rhinorrhea has been described as a complication of a maxillectomy. (J Prosthct Dcnt 2007;97:75-7.)

SUMMARY

Nasal discharge has been frequently reported in patients wearing obturator prostheses. This clinical report described a patient with an obturator complaining of an unusual rhinorrhea noticeable during eating. The diagnosis of gustatory rhinorrhea was reached by excluding other possible causes of rhinorrhea. Drilling a hole in the inferior surface of the opened specch bulb through the buccal flange helped in the redirection of nasal discharge back to the oropharynx and improved the situation.

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