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…
Sapho syndrome: report of a case
The SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic disease that envolves a group of disorders with osteoarticular and dermatologic manifestations associated. The term SAPHO is related to its main findings: synovitis,…
New device for application of video endoscope laryngeal (vel) 70° at oral and maxillofacial surgery
The result of all cases was; improved mandibular function, adequate facial contour, improvement of the upper airway and a decrease of the surgical time. Airway management to perform surgical procedures…
Mandibular reconstruction in pediatric patients using stereolitographic models: report of cases
Simulation and planning of surgical interventions using stereolithographic models can contribute to optimize treatment and enhance quality management in craniomaxillofacial surgery. Specific anatomic situation of each patient can be comprehensively…
Clinical evaluation of rapid prototyping using salt for maxillofacial surgical planning
Purpose: Recently, rapid prototyping (RP) can be applied to various medical fields and plays a valuable role. RP is useful for preoperative planning and simulation, but cost is high and…
Exophthalmos: our experience since 2004
Exophthalmos is a rather evident bulging of the eye out of its orbit. Etiology is due to different causes such Graves disease, infective, vascular, tumors, pseudotumor, malformative, etc. The aim…
Pathological fracture caused by BORNJ
Introduction: In recent years, bisphosphosnate-related osteonecrosis of de jaws has been reported a wide number. At the present time, prevention and conservative protocol are the choice. However, it is not…
Takayasu’s artheritis: a case report
Takayasu’s arteritis is a chronic granulomatous disease that affects the medium sized and large vessels. Their causes are still unknown. The disease is characterized by inflammation and stenosis of the…
Van der Woude Syndrome, a clinical case presentation of a family group affecting 3 generations
Van der Woude Syndrome is a genetic autosomal dominant condition that affects embryologic facial development. Around 3% of patients with syndromic cleft lip and palate present Van der Woude Syndrome….
Osteonecrosis of the maxilla induced by use of bisphosphonate: a case report
The prolonged use of bisphosphonates has been associated with osteonecrosis of the jaws. Bisphosphonates are used in the treatment of patients with bone metastases or osteoporosis. The drug reduces bone…
Comparative study between magnetic nuclear resonance image and clinical findings in temporomandibular disfunctions
We conducted a retrospective study of 30 patients who sought. Service of Dentistry, University Cruzeiro do Sul, with a diagnosis of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) in the period from January 2002…
Osteonecrosis after installation of implants in patients using bisphosphonates
Bisphosphonates are a group of synthetic drug substances similar to inorganic pyrophosphate with ability to inhibit osteoclast-mediated bone resorption and angiogenesis. It is used for bone cancer treatment, Paget’s disease…
Flapless implant surgery and its effect on periimplant soft tissue
In this prospective longitudinal study 346 implants were inserted in 115 patients using a flapless surgical protocol. The follow-up period started 1 year after prosthetic loading. Two-piece titanium implants (Straumann,…
β-Tcp for defect reconstruction in oral and maxillofacial surgery—results of more than 500 cases
A criteria for application of ceramic bone substitution material is the demand of a programmed bone ceramic substitution with the possibility of a biological remodulation of the bone ceramic material….
Chin bone graft for defected alveolar bone
Usually defected alveolar bone gives limitation for Implantation. To overcome this problem surgeons developed several ways. Ridge separation, distraction osteogenesis (DO), block bone graft, etc. But indication of ridge separation…
Histomorfologic and histomorphometric study of bone healing in dry socket condition induced in rats treated with ozonized oil
The aim of this research was to evaluate histologic and morphometric aspects of alveolar wound healing in rats induced to dry socket condition and treated by ozonated sunflower oil and…
