Sporadic white sponge nevus caused by a mutation in the keratin 4 gene
Abstract Herein, we present a sporadic case of white sponge nevus (WSN) on the cheek mucosa in a 27-year-old Japanese man. A definite diagnosis of WSN was obtained using the…
Inferior Alveolar Nerve Dysfunction following Embolization of Inferior Alveolar Artery Pseudoaneurysm
Abstract We report a case of left inferior alveolar nerve dysfunction following management of left inferior alveolar artery pseudoaneurysm in a 32-year old female following third molar extractions. After failing…
Adenoid cystic carcinoma of accessory parotid gland: A case report and review of the literature
Abstract Accessory parotid gland (APG) is a small salivary gland tissue ranging from 0.5 to 1 cm diameter in size, located almost 7 mm anterior to the main parotid gland….
Interesting findings of “Novel Aberrant Mandibular Angle Foramen: A novel Aberrancy mimicking mandibular angle fracture”
Abstract Variations in Inferior Alveolar Nerve branching are reported ranging from bi to trifurcation and from unilateral to bilateral in the mandible. The extra branch or branches of the Inferior…
Lingua villosa nigra in a patient with a Zenker’s diverticulum
Abstract Lingua villosa nigra (LVN), also called black hairy tongue, is a common benign condition with many known predisposing factors. When LVN shows no or modest improvement after conservative treatment,…
Ameloblastic carcinoma of the mandible: A case report and literature review
Abstract Ameloblastic carcinoma is a rare malignant odontogenic tumor. Here we present a case of malignant transformation of ameloblastoma into ameloblastic carcinoma over a period of eight years. A cystic…
Gingival manifestation of a therapy-related acute myelomonocytic leukemia in a patient with previously treated with R–CHOP scheme for diffuse large B-cell lymphoma
Abstract Standard chemotherapy treatment for Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL), including cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, vincristine and prednisone, in association with rituximab (CHOP-R) are considered associated to the development of secondary tumors….
Novel finding of multiple inflamed follicular cysts in patients with candle syndrome- A report of two cases
Abstract CANDLE Syndrome (Chronic Atypical Neutrophilic Dermatosis with Lipodystrophy and Elevated Temperature) is an autoinflammatory disease. Clinical characteristics include recurrent fevers, organ inflammation, skin lesions, anemia, lipodystrophy, basal ganglion calcifications,…
A case report of chondrocalcinosis of the temporomandibular joint: Surgical management and literature review
Abstract Background Chondrocalcinosis is a metabolic disorder characterized by non-infectious joint inflammation with intra- or periarticular calcification. Temporomandibular (TMJ) chondrocalcinosis is rare and not usually included in the differential diagnosis…
Fatal infectious encephalitis as a complication of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw
Abstract We present a unique case of bacterial encephalitis in a 79-year-old female due to progression of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw. The occurrence of this life-threatening neurologic condition following…
