Conservative treatment of extensive keratocyst odontogenic tumor
Keratocyst Odontogenic Tumor (KCOT) is a benign intraosseus neoplasm that occurs between the second and third decade of life. The main location is the third molar and angle region of…
Avastin (bevacizumab): the new bisphosphonates?
Introduction: Bevacizumab or Avastin is a humanized monoclonal antibody that blocks vascular endothelial growth factor A, a key factor in angiogenesis. Avastin is indicated for metastatic colorectal, breast and renal…
Referral patterns from general medical practitioners to dentists prior to the use of oral bisphosphonates in Australia
Introduction: Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) is a rare but serious complication of bisphosphonate therapy. There is international consensus in recommending dental referral prior to initiating IV bisphosphonates, but no…
Diagnosis and management of primary tumours and tumorous lesions of temporomandibular joint
The high morbidity and the diverse pharmacology used to treat this patients symptoms, implicates a complication in the treatment of orofacial pathologic processes, and the risk of unwanted complication. Introduction:…
C.R.E.S.T. Syndrome, orofacial implications for the maxillofacial surgeon: case report
Introduction: The C.R.E.S.T. Syndrome is the limited variant of systemic sclerosis (SS) an autoimmune multisystemic disease characterized for its increased accumulation of collagen in blood vessels, skin, and several organs…
The innovation of neck dissection in our department
In the head and neck cancer operation, it is obviously that neck dissection is one of the most important technique. The technique is not only important for the control of…
Pneumosinus dilatans of the maxillary sinus: a case report and review of the literature
Introduction: First described by Meyes in 1898, and the subsequent naming of the entity was by Benjamin in 1918. Pneumosinus dilatans, a rare condition, is an abnormal dilatation of one…
Squamous cell carcinoma of the thyroid—a diagnostic surprise
Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the thyroid is rare and is diagnosed by exclusion. It is essential to identify whether it is a primary tumour or metastatic from the…
Surgery vs “medical” parathyroidectomy in secondary hyperparathyroidism
Introduction: This is the first study comparing the effectiveness of “medical” with surgical parathyroidectomy in the management of hyperparathyroidism secondary to end stage renal failure (ESRF). Traditionally surgery was the…
Association of lysyl oxidase (arginine 158 glycine) polymorphism with zinc-vitamin a supplementation in oral submucous fibrosis
Objective: Oral submucous fibrosis (OSF), a chronic progressive precancerous condition of the oral cavity and oropharynx, arises due to chewing of the areca nut or other tobacco products. Recently, our…
