Acute Pain Management
Control of acute pain in oral and maxillofacial surgery is important for patient care and comfort. Oral surgical procedures are associated with tissue injury and inflammation. Acute pain can arise…
Emergency Drugs for the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon Office
This article illustrates the indications and mechanism of action of core emergency medications as well as emergency medications for intravenous sedation in the oral and maxillofacial surgeon office. The recognition…
Update on Medications for Oral Sedation in the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Office
Dental anxiety is a leading cause of postponing treatment and/or complete avoidance of professional oral care. Therefore, effective sedation and pain control are integral components of dental care for the…
Resurgence of mucormycosis during COVID-19 pandemic
Abstract Objective To explore the literature on corona-associated mucormycosis and explain its relevance to dentists and oral surgeons. Methods A literature search was carried out to identify reported cases on…
Bleomycin intralesional injections of maxillofacial venous malformations in pediatric patients
Abstract Background Most venous malformations (VMs) present in the head and neck region. Many sclerosing agents have been documented in the literature, but Bleomycin is a new promising sclerosing agent…
Intracranial condylar displacement: An unusual non-traumatic case of skull base osteomyelitis and temporal lobe abscess
Abstract We describe a 58-year-old man with a unique complication of chronic mandibular osteomyelitis. He presented with a unilateral facial nerve palsy and a non-traumatic dislocation of the mandibular condyle…
Squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue in von Recklinghausen’s disease: A case report
Abstract von Recklinghausen’s disease (vRD) is an autosomal dominant neurogenetic disorder characterized by symptoms of neurofibroma and café-au-lait plaques. Although some nonepithelial tumors, such as malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors…
Reconstruction with an individualized titanium mesh cage following wide excision of a mandibular tumor under an intraoperative navigation system: A case series
Abstract Mandibular reconstruction for wide defects remains a challenge. Although vascularized free flaps are the gold standard for wide defects due to excision of mandibular neoplasms, a less invasive, more…
Cardiac arrest after percutaneous tracheostomy
Abstract Background Percutaneous tracheostomy (PCT) is a blind surgical procedure that has a risk of producing tracheal and adjacent tissues injury with possible subsequent complications. Case presentation This case report…
Myxoid intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia of the hard palate. A unique case?
Abstract Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH) is an uncommon reactive lesion that shares some features with, and thus can be misdiagnosed as, hemangiosarcoma. Most are associated with a thrombus. Oral…
