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…
