Background and objective: A keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is considered a benign neoplasm of odontogenic origin which may present an aggressive and infiltrative behavior leading to high recurrence rates. To…
The odontogenic keratocyst tumour (OKCT) etiology is probably closely related to the remnants of the dental lamina. This lesion is of particular interest because of it propensity to recur and…
In order to evaluate the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP-4) and its intracellular mediator SMAD4 in oral cancer, a study was performed on 91 oral squamous cell carcinoma…
Extracapsular spread (ECS) is one of the most significant predictors of treatment outcome in oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs). However, the mechanism of occurring ECS remains unclear. To solve this…
Oral pathology forms the an integral part of dental sciences.With the current advancement in investigative fields the understanding of the diseases in the oral and maxillofacial region has become more…
Crohn’s disease has numerous oro-facial presentations. Intra-oral indications of Crohn’s disease are relatively common and well recognised, including oral ulceration and cobblestone mucosa. There are, however, many less well recognized…
Basal cell adenoma is a rare type of benign salivary gland tumour found most commonly in the parotid gland. We present an extremely rare case of basal cell adenoma arising…
Background: Odontogenic myxomas are benign but locally invasive and aggressive tumours originated in primordial mesenchymal odontogenic tissues, which do not metastasize. They present slow growth and are usually asymptomatic. They…
Background and objectives: Sulindac exerts antineoplastic effects in various malignant neoplasms, including oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cell lines. Our purpose was to explore sulindac effects in the hamster’s cheek…
Background and aim: Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare malignant epithelial odontogenic tumour that histologically retains the features of ameloblastic differentiation and exhibits cytological features of malignancy in the primary or…
