Reconstruction of intraoral defects is a challenging task which has known a progressive development from the use of prosthesis, to local, regional and free flaps. Although reconstruction with free flaps…
Background and objectives: Facial neuropathic pain is disabling for the patient and challenging for the clinician. Haemangioma is a benign vascular tumour common in childhood, characterized by abnormal endothelial proliferation,…
Background and objectives: Necrotizing fasciitis of the neck is a rare, progressive and life-threatening bacterial infection, usually polymicrobial, which spreads with frightening speed along the fascial planes and subcutaneous tissue,…
Background and objectives: Propofol is an intravenous anaesthesia agent with several advantages and usages in surgeries. But there are some reports regarding adverse effects and death with long-term or even…
Background and objectives: Hypertension is a multifactorial clinical condition, with high rates of complications, considered one of the greatest public health problems worldwide. Hypertension alters calcium regulation pattern provoking bone…
Background: Orbital exenteration, usually held in the neoplastic context, allows local control of the disease, but is a highly disfiguring procedure, with a high visual, psychological and social impact. Reconstruction…
Background: Ranula is a clinical term used to designate a mucocele that usually occurs in the floor of the mouth. Submandibular gland mucocele is extremely rare, with only 11 cases…
Background and objectives: Like many of our international colleagues, UK Oral and Maxillofacial surgeons are dually qualified. Whilst traditionally the pathway starts with dentistry and medicine as a second degree,…
Background and objectives: Risk of bias is an important factor in interpreting research results. Therefore, risk of bias of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in oral and maxillofacial surgery (OMS) over…
Background and objectives: Necrotizing fasciitis is a severe soft tissue infection that can affect the cervicofacial region. The management requires aggressive surgical debridement under general anaesthesia and supportive therapy. In…
