Detection of mutation-specific epidermal growth factor receptor (E746–A750del) and lack of detection of human papillomavirus in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Detection of mutation-specific epidermal growth factor receptor (E746–A750del) and lack of detection of human papillomavirus in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract The clinical impact of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (E746–A750del) mutation and human papillomavirus (HPV) in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is unclear. EGFR (E746–A750del) expression was analyzed in…

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Proliferative index activity in oral squamous cell carcinoma: indication for postoperative radiotherapy?

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Proliferative index activity in oral squamous cell carcinoma: indication for postoperative radiotherapy?

Abstract The predictive value of the Ki-67 labelling index and its relationship with radiosensitivity in oral squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) remains controversial. We sought to evaluate whether the expression of…

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Selective versus comprehensive neck dissection in the treatment of patients with a pathologically node-positive neck with or without microscopic extracapsular spread in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Selective versus comprehensive neck dissection in the treatment of patients with a pathologically node-positive neck with or without microscopic extracapsular spread in oral squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract The objective of this study was to compare the prognosis and complications between selective neck dissection (SND) and comprehensive neck dissection (CND) for patients with a pathologically node-positive neck…

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Internal mandibular distraction to relieve airway obstruction in children with severe micrognathia

Jan 19, 2018 by in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Comments Off on Internal mandibular distraction to relieve airway obstruction in children with severe micrognathia

Abstract Congenital craniofacial malformations such as Pierre Robin sequence or Treacher Collins syndrome are associated with mandibular micrognathia, resulting in obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to a decreased pharyngeal airway;…

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