The incidence of prostate cancer has become greater as longevity increases. The prostate adenocarcinoma is a slow-growing tumor that shows usual hematogenous spread to the bone. However, the frequency of…
Objective: The aim of this study is to evaluate the frequency and distribution of ameloblastoma cases at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of Ciptomangunkusumo Hospital in Jakarta, Indonesia, according…
Ewing’s sarcoma accounts for 4–6% of primary malignant bone tumors and it affects the head and neck in only 1–4% cases. It is a rare undifferentiated, round and small-cells tumor…
The purpose of this translational study was to investigate the role a high calcium phosphate (CaPO 4 ) therapy has in neutralizing local acidic pH, inducing bisphosphonate (BP) scavenging and…
Cutaneous metastasis of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a well documented complication. It is often present at presentation, or may be occult and appear as nodules following treatment with…
Objectives: To evaluate and analyze complications and flap failure after ablative surgery for the head and neck cancer. Material and method: Patients treated with primary surgery for head and neck…
Objectives: Conservative parotidectomy has been for several decades an effective and well-established technique for the treatment of benign parotid gland tumor. But one of the annoying complications of parotidectomy is…
Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of radiofrequency coblation used in oral surgery. Materials and methods: From July 2008 to October 2010, 34 patients with oral lesions or tumors underwent local…
The parapharyngeal space harbors 0.5% of all head and neck neoplasms. The surgical approach is the primary difficulty during these tumors resection once superiorly the access becomes more restricted by…
Introduction: The calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumor (CEOT), also known as “Pindborg tumor”, is a benign odontogenic neoplasm that can be locally aggressive in nature and accounts for 0.4–3% of all…
Objective: To investigate the clinicopathological character of polymorphous low-grade adenocarcinoma (PLGA) and reasons of its misdiagnosis. Methods: Nine cases ultimately diagnosed as PLGA in recent years were retrieved from the…
The most common malignancy of the oral cavity is the oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). P53 gene is commonly mutated tumor suppressor gene in human tumors. The aim was to…
F-18-2-fluoro-2-deoxyglucose (FDG) is widely used tracer in PET imaging, and it allows to observe the metabolic increase in tumor cells. Recently, combined PET and CT is used to identify the…
Introduction: Odontogenic myxoma is a rare benign neoplasm of controversial origin. It has been reported to account for varying percentages of odontogenic tumours. Some authors have documented it as a…
Specific object of study: Even if the pathologist does not find metastasis at the examination of the removed lymphatic glands at the patients operated because of the early cancer of…
Objective: Since it is necessary to make a prognosis and select treatment accordingly for oral squamous cell carcinoma, the evaluation of prognostic factors is important. We, therefore, investigated the relationships…
Background and aims: Papilloma is frequently developed benign tumor of head and neck area but its potential for malignant transformation is still to be studied. The purpose of this study…
11-Year-old female patient referred from Melipilla Hospital due to left mandibular mass since 2 months. Reports local pain, without paresthesia or other sensitivity disturbances. Presents extense and fluctuating mass comprising…
Aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) is an expansive osteolytic lesion composed of variable sized spaces filled with blood, and it is considered a type of giant cell lesion. The prevalence is…
Introduction: Ranulas are lesion over the sublingual gland due to mucous retention in the ductal system or mucous extravasations resulting from rupture of the duct of the same gland. The…
