Stomatológ 2024, 34(2):6-10 | DOI: 10.69658/sto.2024.009

Traumatic oronasal communication: a retrospective analysis of patients at the Clinic of stomatology and maxillofacial
surgery, Jessenius faculty of medicine, Comenius University and University hospital in Martin

Rastislav Juríček, Sarah Kalmanová, Daniel Hvizdoš, Zuzana Frličková, Mária Janíčková
Klinika stomatológie a maxilofaciálnej chirurgie Jesseniovej lekárskej fakulty v Martine Univerzity Komenského v Bratislave a Univerzitnej nemocnice Martin

Oronasal communication is a condition characterized by a pathological connection between the oral and nasal cavities. It represents a serious problem that affects patients' quality of life by causing difficulties with breathing, speech, and food intake. In this paper, we present cases of oronasal communication of traumatic etiology and discuss possible approaches to closing the resulting defect. Various surgical techniques are used in treatment, such as the palatal mucoperiosteal rotation flap or prosthetic methods, including temporary closure using a palatal plate – obturator prosthesis. The article evaluates achieved clinical outcomes, encountered complications, and focuses on the management of treatment for this rare condition with the aim of increasing the success rate of procedures and improving patients' quality of life.

Keywords: Traumatic oronasal communication, facial skeleton traumatology, obturator prostheses

Published: January 1, 2025  Show citation

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Juríček R, Kalmanová S, Hvizdoš D, Frličková Z, Janíčková M. Traumatic oronasal communication: a retrospective analysis of patients at the Clinic of stomatology and maxillofacial
surgery, Jessenius faculty of medicine, Comenius University and University hospital in Martin. Stomatológ. 2024;34(2):6-10. doi: 10.69658/sto.2024.009.
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