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Maxillectomy + ITF Clearance

Fig.1 MRI shows tumour involving lower part of maxillary antrum (white arrow), nasal floor (yellow arrow) and palate & alveolus (green arrow).

Fig.2 MRI shows tumour involving the maxillary antrum (orange circle) and infiltrating pterygoid muscle (yellow arrow).

Fig.3 Upper and lower cheekflaps were raised exposing mandible, maxilla and zygomatic arch. IOF – infraorbital foramen, ZA – zygomatic arch, CP – coronoid process, TMJ – temperomandibular joint, Yellow arrow – osteotomy sites.

Fig.4 Mandible was divided at the angle (white arrow). The cut zygomatic arch was retracted and the temporalis muscle was divided at the temporal fossa. This exposes the greater wing of sphenoid in temporal fossa (yellow arrow).

Fig.5 Site of osteotomy seen in the anterior wall of maxilla (yellow arrow). Temperomandibular joint is disarticulated (white arrow) and the infratemporal fossa contents are dissected subperiosteally from greater wing of sphenoid.

Fig.6 Infrastructure maxillectomy and ITF clearance had been done. Yelloe arrow – greater wing of sphenoid. White arrow points at foramen ovale.

Fig.7 Microvascular flap (white arrow) was used to cover the defect in palate and fill the dead space in ITF. Bone graft was used to provide facial contour.

Fig.8 Post- op picture showing good facial contour and symmetry.

Fig.9 Picture shows the microvascular flap covering the defect in the palate.

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Dr. C. Rayappa MBBS, DLO, FRCS(Edin)

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Dr. C. Rayappa graduated from Madras Medical College, Chennai, India in 1982. He completed his post graduation in Otolaryngology (ENT)

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The Heart Of Clinic

Dr. C. Rayappa MBBS, DLO, FRCS(Edin)

SENIOR CONSULTANT

+91 44 3315 1105

Dr. C. Rayappa graduated from Madras Medical College, Chennai, India in 1982. He completed his post graduation in Otolaryngology (ENT)

Mithun Das

03:35 18 Mar 23

Its a pleasure experience with Dr. Rayappa C. We came for my wife thyroid nodules operation and testing for cancer malignancy. Doctor taken care everything with my previous diagnosis report and suggest to surgery half of thyroid infected lob.After this operation we got biopsy report that indicate still cancer not affected.Thanks to doctor and wishes him all the very best.

Saima Hasin

07:07 13 Mar 23

A sincere and dedicated doctor. He treated my husband for Oral Cancer. He gave his best efforts to overcome the disease. With patience and sincerity he handled the post surgery stages. We are so thankful to him. Expressing our gratitude to Almighty Allah and of course to Dr.Rayappa for his recovery .

Reyad Alam

16:49 16 Feb 23

Just saying ‘Thank you’ will not justify what Dr. Rayappa sir has done for us.My mom was having difficulty in breathing for merely 2 years due to thyroid enlargement.So we consulted Dr.Rayappa and he asked us to do surgery as soon as possible. It was hard for us to take the decision since a lot of risks was involved but we went ahead with it.Post surgery - My mom feels so energetic and alive, which she never felt before. Can breathe better, can talk, and just recovered in 2 days. The surgery was a success and Dr. Rayappa and his team took great for us throughout. We can’t describe the joy and happiness we’re filled with to see my mother so healthy.We give our heartfelt gratitude to Dr.Rayappa sir and his team.Dr. Rayappa is a great Otolaryngologist and we highly recommend him.

Poojha Shri

15:49 06 Feb 23

This is Vanamadevi patient of Dr.Rayappa. Dr sir is a God in the form of human. Highly blessed to be treated by him.Gave us hope in a hopeless situation. Very good service by the whole team. Thank you.

Rajiya Sultana

08:47 06 Jan 23

I am very much satisfied in your treatment. Dr.Rayappa sir is a very kind hearted man and a great doctors ever seen in my life.May Allah bless him and his family.

Maxillectomy + ITF Clearance