Abstract Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is an angiogenic cytokine and mast cells play a role in neoangiogenesis in various malignancies. The aim of the present study was to elucidate…
Abstract Papillary cystadenocarcinoma (PCAC) of the salivary gland is a rare malignant tumour and occurs in major and minor salivary glands. PCAC of the mandible is exceptionally rare; only 2…
Abstract The objective of this study was to review the literature and compare different surgical methods for the management of coronoid process hyperplasia. A literature search was performed for publications…
Abstract Two patients with cardiac metastasis from head and neck cancer are reported. Cardiac metastasis located in the left atrium was detected on a follow-up computed tomography (CT) scan 15…
Abstract The accessory parotid gland (APG) is salivary tissue anterior to and anatomically separate from the parotid gland. APG is a common anatomical variation, but APG tumours are extremely rare….
We were interested in the study by Osunde et al. on 80 patients undergoing mandibular third molar (M3M) surgery and their considerations about the differences between the suture-less group and…
Abstract A limited number of clinical studies indicate the supportive role of low level laser therapy (LLLT) on medical and/or surgical approaches carried out in treatment modalities for bisphosphonate related…
Dr. Kalmar’s Letter to the Editor makes several incorrect assertions and misleading remarks as follows: 1. Dr. Kalmar criticizes our microscopic interpretations yet uses references that actually support it. Particularly,…
The current manuscript attempts to compare and contrast the microscopic features from jaw lesions of patients with suppurative osteomyelitis, bisphosphonate-induced osteonecrosis of the jaws (BIONJ) and osteoradionecrosis (ORN). The authors,…
Dear Editor, We read with great interest the article entitled ‘Suppurative osteomyelitis, bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis, osteoradionecrosis: a blinded histopathologic comparison and its implications for the mechanism of each disease’ published…
Abstract Salivary fistula after a traumatic injury in the buccal region is not common. It is most commonly encountered in injuries involving the pre auricular region or soft tissues along…
Abstract Chronic sialadenitis (CS) of the parotid gland is an insidious inflammatory disorder which tends to progress and may lead to the formation of a fibrous mass. This is a…
Abstract Arteriovenous malformation of the mandible is a rare and life-threatening lesion. The gold standard treatment is to extirpate the lesion surgically after endovascular embolization. Preoperative endovascular embolization is widely…
Abstract This report presents the successful management of an advanced and refractory bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) by hemimandibulectomy and an osteocutaneous fibula flap reconstruction in a patient with…
Abstract The aim of this study was to assess the improvement in psychosocial awareness of anophthalmic patients wearing ocular prostheses and its relationship with demographic characteristics, factors of loss/treatment, social…
Abstract Morphologic characteristics of salivary ducts may contribute to stagnation of saliva. The authors hypothesized that some features might contribute to development of submandibular and parotid sialadenitis. 106 digital subtraction…
Abstract Nasal-type extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma (NK/TCL) is a rare malignancy that usually presents as a destructive midline lesion in the nasal region. The incidence of nasal-type extranodal NK/TCL has…
Abstract The results are reported of a clinical follow-up study on 32 selected but consecutive patients with mandibular ameloblastoma. They were all treated by a segmental resection and reconstructed, using…
Abstract A rare case of an initial presentation of a metastatic lesion on the gingiva, arising from malignant fibrous histiocytoma (MFH) of the lung is reported. The role of electron…
Abstract Salivary gland small cell carcinoma is a rare neoplasm, accounting for less than 1% of salivary gland tumours. Little is known about the epidemiologic factors and treatment of this…
