The ameloblastoma is defined as a locally aggressive and invasive tumor with a high capacity for recurrence. This aggressive and invasive behavior raises the question of conservative or radical choice…
This article describes 14 cases of angina bullosa haemorrhagica. Angina bullosa haemorrhagica is a pathology restricted to the oral mucosa, commonly observed on the soft palate. It is characterized by…
There is controversy about the morbidity and complications that the radial flap donor site has, and some authors suggest the use of other flaps. We have studied the frequency of…
Background: Parotid gland tumors are a frequent to establish the sensitivity, specificity, and accuracy of fine-needle aspiration (FNA), for distinguishing benign from malignant lesions in the parotid gland we carried…
Objective: The feasibility and clinical effect of maxillary sinus neoplasms treated by maxillofacial prosthesis immediately after maxillectomy was under discussion. Methods: 13 patients with T 3-4a N 0 M 0…
Aim: To report a case of intraosseous angiolipoma in the mandible. Case report: A 21 year old female patient came with a chief complaint of swelling on the left side…
Introduction: Hemangioendothelioma denotes rare vascular tumors of intermediate grade malignancy, locally aggressive but rarely metastasizing. More than 160 cases of head and neck hemangioendothelioma have been reported in the English,…
The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of norepinephrine on the expression of vascular endothelial growth factor type C (VEGF-C) in oral squamous carcinomas cell lines that…
The occurrence of hyperesthesia, flushing and sweating on cheek and pre-auricular area are signs and symptoms of Frey’s syndrome. This syndrome was firstly described in 1757 but only in 1923…
Introduction/aims: In 1986 Wain et al. coined the term Basaloid Squamous Cell Carcinoma (BSCC) and it is only since then that this condition has been recognised as a separate entity….
Stress related hormones and their receptors have been involved with cancer. The aim of this study was to evaluate the expression of β2 adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) by malignant cells in…
Objective: This study aimed to investigate the roles of the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) family in oral leukoplakia (LP). Patients and methods: The expression of four EGFR-like receptors were…
More than 90% of the oral cancer is histopathologically squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). According to the clinical behavior and histopathological features, we hypothesize that oral SCC (OSCC) is originating from…
Objective: Although much data has been published regarding the incidence and characteristics of bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) secondary to intravenous and oral bisphosphonate use, little information is available…
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ) has emerged as a new adverse drug reaction (ADR) related to treatment with bisphosphonates and possibly other drugs. Objectives: To assess the officially reported numbers…
Background: Mucormycosis is a serious and rare acute disease, potentially fatal. Affects immunocompromised patients. The most common form is rhinocerebral. Rhinosinusitis, facial pain, proptosis and ophthalmoplegia are the common manifestations….
Currently a combination of polyglycolic acid sheet (PGA) and spraying of fibrin glue is tried to use for repair after resection of oral tumors. We report two cases in which…
Epidermal growth factor is a single-chain polypeptide consisting of 53 amino acids and has a potent mitogenic activity that stimulates proliferation of various normal and neoplastic cells through the interaction…
Introduction: Temporal artery biopsy is the gold standard for the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis (GCA). There is disagreement over how long the temporal artery specimen should be, i.e. 0.5…
Aim: The aim of our prospective non-randomised study was to evaluate the influence of surgery and radiotherapy of advanced oral squamous cell carcinoma on complete blood count, acute inflammatory response…
