F-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) is widely used tracer in PET imaging, and it allows to observe the metabolic increase in tumor cells. Recently, combined PET and CT is used to identify the…
Introduction: Odontogenic myxoma is a rare benign neoplasm of controversial origin. It has been reported to account for varying percentages of odontogenic tumours. Some authors have documented it as a…
Specific object of study: Even if the pathologist does not find metastasis at the examination of the removed lymphatic glands at the patients operated because of the early cancer of…
Objective: Since it is necessary to make a prognosis and select treatment accordingly for oral squamous cell carcinoma, the evaluation of prognostic factors is important. We, therefore, investigated the relationships…
Background and aims: Papilloma is frequently developed benign tumor of head and neck area but its potential for malignant transformation is still to be studied. The purpose of this study…
11-Year-old female patient referred from Melipilla Hospital due to left mandibular mass since 2 months. Reports local pain, without paresthesia or other sensitivity disturbances. Presents extense and fluctuating mass comprising…
Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is an expansive osteolytic lesion composed of variable sized spaces filled with blood, and it is considered a type of giant cell lesion. The prevalence is…
Introduction: Ranulas are lesion over the sublingual gland due to mucous retention in the ductal system or mucous extravasations resulting from rupture of the duct of the same gland. The…
The ameloblastoma is defined as a locally aggressive and invasive tumor with a high capacity for recurrence. This aggressive and invasive behavior raises the question of conservative or radical choice…
This article describes 14 cases of angina bullosa haemorrhagica. Angina bullosa haemorrhagica is a pathology restricted to the oral mucosa, commonly observed on the soft palate. It is characterized by…
There is controversy about the morbidity and complications that the radial flap donor site has, and some authors suggest the use of other flaps. We have studied the frequency of…
Background: Parotid gland tumors are a frequent to establish the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of fine-needle aspiration (FNA), for distinguishing benign from malignant lesions in the parotid gland we carried…
Objective: The feasibility and clinical effect of maxillary sinus neoplasms treated by maxillofacial prosthesis immediately after maxillectomy was under discussion. Methods: 13 patients with T 3-4a N 0 M 0…
Aim: To report a case of intraosseous angiolipoma in the mandible. Case report: A 21 year old female patient came with a chief complaint of swelling on the left side…
Introduction: Hemangioendothelioma denotes rare vascular tumors of intermediate grade malignancy, locally aggressive but rarely metastasizing. More than 160 cases of head and neck hemangioendothelioma have been reported in the English,…
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of norepinephrine on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor type C (VEGF-C) in oral squamous carcinomas cell lines that…
The occurrence of hyperesthesia, flushing and sweating on cheek and pre-auricular area are signs and symptoms of Frey’s syndrome. This syndrome was firstly described in 1757 but only in 1923…
Introduction/aims: In 1986 Wain et al. coined the term Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma (BSCC) and it is only since then that this condition has been recognised as a separate entity….
Stress related hormones and their receptors have been involved with cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of β2 adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) by malignant cells in…
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the roles of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family in oral leukoplakia (LP). Patients and methods: The expression of four EGFR-like receptors were…
