Abstract Purpose To determine the feasibility and efficacy of intraoperative ultrasound imaging in maxillofacial surgery of depressed zygomatic arch fractures. To ensure the accurate and adequate reduction of the depressed…
Abstract Unrepaired facial clefts are rare. within the literature, only a few articles reported and discussed unrepaired clefts in an advanced age group. Moreover, there are no reported cases in…
Abstract A case of long-standing dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) complicated by growth and pseudo articulation with the base of the skull is described. The patient presented − more…
Abstract Merkel cell carcinoma (MCC) is a rare and aggressive neuroendocrine tumor that typically arises from the skin. MCC is characterized by an aggressive behavior with frequent local recurrence, regional…
Abstract Osteopathia striata combined with cranial sclerosis (OSCS) is a skeletal dysplasia, characterized by linear striation in the long bones and cranial osteosclerosis. OSCS leads to various abnormalities in the…
Abstract Ossifying fibro myxoid tumor (OFMT) is a rare soft tissue neoplasm and may present diagnostic difficulty. Only a few cases of oral cavity are described. A 49 –year-old male…
Abstract Pterygoid implants are a valid and valuable resource for the rehabilitation of the posterior atrophic maxilla and have been detailed before in the literature. Nonetheless, the full arch rehabilitation…
Abstract Background In 1908 Sluder described a clinical picture of unilateral facial pain, lachrymation, rhinorrhea and mucosal congestion deriving from the Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) irritation. We described a case of…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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,…
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…
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….
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,…
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…
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…
Abstract Hyperplasia of articular eminence is a rare condition embedded in the structural incompatibility disorders of temporomandibular joint, where the joint surfaces are altered in shape, resembling a pseudo-ankylosis case….
Abstract This case report describes an alternative minimally invasive treatment option using 4-mm-long ultrashort implants placed to rehabilitate a severely atrophic edentulous maxilla. The patient, coming from a full removable…
