Objective: A case of big and multiple BCC is presented. It turned out to be life threatening because of various failed reconstruction attempts, dural exposure and CSF fistula, added to…
Introduction: Head and neck malignancy frequently associate jawbones involvement. In their proper treatment, bone resections is often needed with significant consequences. Is these treatment really needed? Material and methods: From…
Objectives: Comparing surgical excision margins in head and neck BCCs using knife versus electro surgery under 2.5× magnifications. Study design: A prospective controlled trial. Methods: Intervention group: Of 135 cases…
Aim: To analyze the expression pattern of several tumour-related markers according to the clinical features of primary and recurrent aggressive-growth basal cell carcinoma (BCC) of the face. Material and methods:…
The skin cancer is a malign neoplasm who has great incidence in the Chilean population. The facial region is very affected by the high exposition to the sun irradiation. The…
Background: Squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) of the oral cavity show a great tendency to invade cervical lymph nodes, and such metastasis is an important prognostic factor. However, the treatment of…
Background and objectives: Keratoacanthoma (KA) is a variant of a well-differentiated squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The tumour is characterized by spontaneous regression. Clinical and histological differentiation from an invasive SCC…
Background: The increased average age of the world population coupled with long-term sun exposure has led to an increase in the incidence of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC). The incidence…
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility of microvascular autologous transplantation of partial submandibular gland (SMG) to prevent or reduce epiphora in severe keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS). Methods: Thirty-nine patients with KCS, for…
Objective: Recently, different minimally invasive techniques have been developed for the management of the submandibular calculi. This retrospective study concluded our experience about transoral management of large submandibular calculi with…
