Central cystadenocarcinoma of the mandible
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…
Coronoid process hyperplasia: a systematic review of the literature from 1995
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…
Cardiac metastasis of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
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…
Accessory parotid gland tumours: 24 years of clinical experience
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….
The use of suture-less technique following third molar surgery
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…
Effect of low level laser therapy and zoledronate on the viability and ALP activity of Saos-2 cells
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…
Response to – A commentary on “Suppurative osteomyelitis, bisphosphonate induced 1 osteonecrosis, osteoradionecrosis: a blinded histopathologic comparison and its 2 implications for the mechanism of each disease” by R.E. Marx and R. Tursun [Int. J. Oral. Maxillofac. Surg. 41 (3) (2012) 283–289]
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,…
A commentary on “Suppurative osteomyelitis, bisphosphonate induced osteonecrosis, osteoradionecrosis: A blinded histopathologic comparison and its implications for the mechanism of each disease” by R.E. Marx and R. Tursun [Int. J. Oral Maxillofac. Surg. 41 (2012) 283–289]
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,…
Parathyroid hormone may be a promising therapy for bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of jaw bones
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…
Dacryo salivary fistula. Unusual case of salivary fistula draining into the inferior fornix of the eye
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…
