Introduction: While many report success with microvascular free tissue transfer, few aim to stratify postoperative morbidity. Postoperative complications vary from the insignificant to the life threatening, and may in rare…
Bisphosphonate (BP)-associated osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is mostly reported in patients receiving intravenous zoledronic acid and pamidronate. The purpose of this study was to develop a cohort of Multiple…
Purpose: Odontogenic myxoma is a rare tumor with few large series with variable surgical management reported in the literature. This is case series of 12 odontogenic myxomas treated at the…
Oropharyngeal infections by human papilloma virus (HPV) can be asymptomatic or either be presented as benign or malignant hyperplastic lesions. Currently it has been postulated that infections by HPV genotypes…
Aim: The purpose of the study was to investigate how patients with maxillofacial defects after treatment for malignancy evaluate their quality of life after prosthodontic therapy with obturator prostheses. Materials…
Objective: Bisphosphonates related osteonecrosis (BRONJ) has become an increasingly important clinical entity since it has been reported. Once established, it has a detrimental impact on patient’s physical health and also…
Introduction: Odontogenic Keratocyst (OKC) represents a distinctive developmental odontogenic cyst that requires special consideration because of its unique histopathological features and distinct aggressive clinical behaviour. These cysts also have marked…
Knowledge of the presence and degree of extend of bone infiltration is crucial for planning resection of potential bone infiltrating squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck region. Routinely,…
Introduction: Ameloblastomas are benign epithelial odontogenic tumors well known for their capacity to destruct jaws and recur. Material and methods: During a 13-year period, ameloblastoma cases were analyzed for sex,…
Introduction: Q1. Is there any benefit to adaptive surgery in curative cases? Q2. Is there any threshold for adaptive surgery? Q3. Do surgeries in the elderly take longer than in…
Introduction: Indian subcontinent has a unique problem of oral submucous fibrosis (OSMF), which is related to areca nut chewing usually along with smokeless tobacco. Our astute observation indicated that the…
Objective: To analyze and evaluate the effect of multidisciplinary sequential treatment in dealing with oral mucosal malignant melanoma. In order to establish the routine of treatment with this disease. Clinical…
Squamous odontogenic tumor is a rare, benign, locally infiltrative neoplasm of the jaws originally described in 1975 by Pullon et al. To date, less than 50 cases have been reported…
Purpose: Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) is a well recognized pathologic entity which is challenging and difficult to manage. Recent literature contains several articles with most recommending a conservative…
Purpose: The purpose of this study is to evaluate our experience with the use of different surgical alternatives in reconstruction of discontinuity defects in the mandible, after resections of malignant…
Trismus, a restricted mouth opening, is a well known complication following treatment of head and neck cancer. Many different methods to treat trismus have been proposed, exercise therapy with a…
Objective: To explore the efficacy of the combination of biological target therapy and chemotherapy. Clinical data and methods: Seventy-one patients (54 men and 17 women aged from 30 to 83…
Background: The aim of this study is to assess the therapeutic effect of the PUMA gene mediated by radiation-inducible promoter in the treatment of tongue squamous cell carcinoma. Methods: Recombinant…
Purpose: The present study was aimed to characterize the clinicopathological, immunohistochemical features and treatment outcomes of primary oral and maxillofacial liposarcomas by presenting the experience over a 16-year period at…
Tracheostomy is an effective and secure airway for head and neck cancer patients intraoperatively and postoperatively. During this study period of February 2001–July 2010, we reviewed 209 tracheostomies on oral…
