[Tumors of the maxilla--ten years statistic]

Malignant tumors of the maxilla constitutes approximately 10% of all malignomas in histopathological diagnoses on University Clinic for maxillofacial and Oral Surgery Ljubljana in the years 1978-1988. The rehabilitative problems presented by this group of patients require the coordinate efforts of a team consisting of the surgeon, nurse clinician, maxillofacial prosthodontist, physiotherapist and social worker.