Ameloblastoma is a benign odontogenic tumor but regarded as locally malignant lesion for its local invasiveness. Jaw resection has been the principle treatment of ameloblastoma as the chance of recurrence…
The clinical sign and symptom that characterize patients with acute internal temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders, classically they arrived to the emergency room presenting severe limitation of mouth openning and joint…
Gorham disease (GD) is a very rare condition associated with spontaneous destruction and resorption of 1 or more bones anywhere in the body, Different regions of the skeleton may be…
Introduction : Osteomyelitis of the maxilla is extremely rare. In developed countries, maxillary osteomyelitis has been linked as a secondary factor to osteopetrosis (Albers–Schonberg disease) with only 3 cases reported…
Background : Malar bone cysts are very rare. Literature suggests three patterns of development: (a) Residual cyst of retained deciduous roots with metaplasia of the odontogenic epithelium into respiratory epithelium….
Surgical enucleation is the first choice treatment for keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KOT), but marsupialization has been used in some cases to reduce morbidity related to the treatment. The objective of…
The keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is a relatively common oral and maxillofacial lesion that derives from remnants of the dental lamina. It is aggressive, grows rapidly and invades the surrounding…
Background : Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosisis is a pathological fusion of the joint structures. The aim of this study was to characterize histopathologic features of human TMJ ankylosis. Methods :…
Objectives : The purpose of this study was to characterize the total burden of ameloblastoma with respect to the changing occurrence and clinical presentation in the Eastern Nigeria environment. Patients…
Ameloblastoma is a benign neoplasm derived from residual epithelial components of tooth development. Ameloblastomas have a high recurrence rate if they are not widely and carefully excised. Not all lesions…
