Orbital marginotomies
Background and objectives: Orbital tumours can be approached in several ways, but the orbital rims are often an obstacle to the surgeon’s direct visualization and access, especially if the lesion…
Pseudo-superior orbital fissure syndrome secondary to oxidized regenerated cellulose case report
This is a case report of Iatrogenic pseudo-superior orbital fissure syndrome after use of oxidized regenerated cellulose ‘surgicel (Johnson & Johnson)’ in orbital reconstruction surgery. As unexpected temporarily effect of…
Over expression of nucleostemin contributes to malignant phenotype and poor prognosis in oral squamous cell carcinoma
Background: Nucleostemin (NS) has been reported essential for maintenance of normal and cancer stem cell properties. However, the impacts of NS on malignant phenotype of OSCC and prognosis of patients…
Macrophage polarization in oral squamous cell carcinomas (oscc)
Background and objectives: TNM classification and grading describe tumourbiological parameters of the oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) only incompletely. In solid malignancies the influence of immunological parameters on invasiveness, metastatic…
Tongue verrucous carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature
Introduction: Verrucous carcinoma (VC) is an epitelial malignant tumour that can occur in skin and mucosa. The etiopathogenesis of this entity remains unclear although tobacco (smokable and chewed), alcohol, virus…
A comparison of clinical and pathologic parameters of oral squamous cell carcinoma in young, middle aged and elderly adults
Background and objectives: The incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) in young (less than 40 years of age) and elderly (over 80 years of age) patients is rising. However,…
Gorlin syndrome: case reports with extremely large odontogenic keratocysts
Background and objectives: Gorlin syndrome is an autosomal dominant, inherited cancer disease with a rare incidence. Diagnostic features are frequently missing in young patients, making the recognition difficult. The presence…
Conservative treatment in odontogenic keratocyst tumour: two clinical cases and literature review
Introduction: Odontogenic keratocyst tumour (OKT) is a benign pathology. Affects more mandibule than maxilla. Usually asymptomatic, their finding is commonly radiographic. Two cases are described. Case 1: Male with radiographic…
Predictive value of standardized uptake value (SUV) measured by 18 F-FDG PET for regional lymph node status in patients with head and neck cancer
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…
Odontogenic carcinosarcoma: case report and review of the literature
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,…
