Gardner Syndrome (GS) is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder characterized by the presence of multiple osteomas, intestinal polyps (IP), sebaceous and/or epidermoid cysts, along with other dental and visual abnormalities….
Introduction: Although the prevention played a significant role model in Brazilian health, oral cancer is still increasing the morbidity and mortality, thus becoming a national public health problem. Objectives: To…
Desmoplastic ameloblastoma is a relatively rare odontogenic tumour affecting the anterior region of the jaws, which should be treated aggressively. This report presents a case of a 50-year-old female patient…
Background: The worst long-term complication of head and neck cancer radiotherapy is osteoradionecrosis. The cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in osteoradionecrosis are caused by dysregulation of bone healing, such as…
Early diagnosis and cancer prevention can greatly increase the chance of cure. Furthermore, these two factors make the process less expensive, involving less morbidity and suffering. Objective: Prevention and early…
Ameloblastomas are locally invasive odontogenic tumors which have important clinical significance. This study aimed to retrospectively analyze and correlate the demographic, clinical, radiographic, histopathological and therapeutic features of those tumors….
Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma (PIOC) derived from ketarocystic odontogenic tumor is a rare malignant tumor that occurs only in jaw bones without connection to the oral mucosa. Since the…
Introduction: Epithelial–myoepithelial carcinoma (EMC) is a rare salivary gland neoplasm that most commonly occurs in the parotid gland. EMC is a hybrid tumor, which is a tumor composed of two…
The incidence of prostate cancer has become greater as longevity increases. The prostate adenocarcinoma is a slow-growing tumor that shows usual hematogenous spread to the bone. However, the frequency of…
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency and distribution of ameloblastoma cases at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, according…
Ewing’s sarcoma accounts for 4–6% of primary malignant bone tumors and it affects the head and neck in only 1–4% cases. It is a rare undifferentiated, round and small-cells tumor…
The purpose of this translational study was to investigate the role a high calcium phosphate (CaPO 4 ) therapy has in neutralizing local acidic pH, inducing bisphosphonate (BP) scavenging and…
Cutaneous metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a well documented complication. It is often present at presentation, or may be occult and appear as nodules following treatment with…
Objectives: To evaluate and analyze complications and flap failure after ablative surgery for the head and neck cancer. Material and method: Patients treated with primary surgery for head and neck…
Objectives: Conservative parotidectomy has been for several decades an effective and well-established technique for the treatment of benign parotid gland tumor. But one of the annoying complications of parotidectomy is…
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency coblation used in oral surgery. Materials and methods: From July 2008 to October 2010, 34 patients with oral lesions or tumors underwent local…
The parapharyngeal space harbors 0.5% of all head and neck neoplasms. The surgical approach is the primary difficulty during these tumors resection once superiorly the access becomes more restricted by…
Introduction: The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT), also known as “Pindborg tumor”, is a benign odontogenic neoplasm that can be locally aggressive in nature and accounts for 0.4–3% of all…
Objective: To investigate the clinicopathological character of polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) and reasons of its misdiagnosis. Methods: Nine cases ultimately diagnosed as PLGA in recent years were retrieved from the…
The most common malignancy of the oral cavity is the oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). P53 gene is commonly mutated tumor suppressor gene in human tumors. The aim was to…
