Objective: The aim of the current study was to investigate the predictive value of standardized uptake value(SUV) measured by (18)F-FDG PET for regional lymph nodes (rLN) metastasis in patients with…
We report the case of an odontogenic carcionsarcoma in a 9 year old girl. The tumour destroyed both buccal and lingual cortices of the right mandible. A mandibulectomy was performed,…
Background and objectives: The use of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLN) has evolved greatly in the treatment of head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). During the past few years,…
Background and objective: A keratocystic odontogenic tumour (KCOT) is considered a benign neoplasm of odontogenic origin which may present an aggressive and infiltrative behavior leading to high recurrence rates. To…
The odontogenic keratocyst tumour (OKCT) etiology is probably closely related to the remnants of the dental lamina. This lesion is of particular interest because of it propensity to recur and…
In order to evaluate the expression of bone morphogenetic protein 4 (BMP-4) and its intracellular mediator SMAD4 in oral cancer, a study was performed on 91 oral squamous cell carcinoma…
Extracapsular spread (ECS) is one of the most significant predictors of treatment outcome in oral squamous cell carcinomas (OSCCs). However, the mechanism of occurring ECS remains unclear. To solve this…
Oral pathology forms the an integral part of dental sciences.With the current advancement in investigative fields the understanding of the diseases in the oral and maxillofacial region has become more…
Crohn’s disease has numerous oro-facial presentations. Intra-oral indications of Crohn’s disease are relatively common and well recognised, including oral ulceration and cobblestone mucosa. There are, however, many less well recognized…
Basal cell adenoma is a rare type of benign salivary gland tumour found most commonly in the parotid gland. We present an extremely rare case of basal cell adenoma arising…
