Arthroscopic osteoplasty of the medial and anteromedial wall of temporomandibular joint: surgical technique and anatomical considerations.

The anterior displacement of the articular disc is the most frequent cause of pathological alterations in the TMJ. Although it is an extremely common pathology, there is no certainty about the aetiopathogenesis of this disease. The main aim of the present report is to describe new anatomical findings that could help clarifying the aetiopathogenesis of this disease and determine a typology of treatment based on the cause of the disease.

What is the real prognostic value of close margins in oral oncology?

Aim: The surgical margin is usually considered an important prognostic factor in oral oncology. However, the real value of a close surgical margin and its relationship with survival is still unclear. Thus, the present report sought to identify the relationship between close surgical margins and overall 3-year survival, whilst also analyzing the association between such margins and recurrence.

Intraoperative cytological examination of bone medullary. A useful technique to predict the extension of bone invasion in segmental mandibulectomy.

Aim: The main of the present report is to evaluate the utility of intraoperative cytological analysis of medullary bone to predict the extension of bone infiltration in segmental mandibulectomy.

Materials And Method: Between the years 2016 and 2018, a total of 17 previously untreated patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity underwent a segmental mandibular resection and intraoperative cytological analysis of the bone medullary at Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital (HUVN). The results of the intraoperative cytological analysis were compared with the result of the postoperative histopathological examination and sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value, and negative predictive value of the test were calculated.

Unfavorable outcomes in microsurgery: possibilities for improvement.

The main aim of the present report is to describe our learning curve in microsurgery and how we solved the problems that frequently occur during the first phases of this learning curve. We analyzed the medical records of 69 patients that underwent head and neck reconstruction with free flaps in our department. The patients were divided into two groups.

Arthroscopic Eminoplasty of Temporomandibular Joint: Surgical Technique.

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is one of the most used joint of the body. Moreover, it is common knowledge that TMJ may show degenerative changes 10 years earlier than other joints. Recently, the use of arthroscopic surgery is revolutionizing the classic management of TMJ pathologies.

Behavior of squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth. Is supraomohyoid neck dissection sufficiently safe to manage clinically N0 patients?

Aim: The main aim of the present report is to study the behavior of SCC of the floor of the mouth.

Materials And Method: A retrospective analysis was conducted using the records of patients diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth between 2000 and 2012 in the HUVN. Ninety-three patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth treated with tumourectomy and selective neck dissection were included in the study.

Distribution of cervical metastasis in tongue cancer: Are occult metastases predictable? A retrospective study of 117 oral tongue carcinomas.

Purpose: The aims of this study were to evaluate the pattern of distribution of cervical metastasis in tongue cancer and to analyze the various therapeutic options available. Moreover, numerous histological features were analyzed to assess the impact of each factor on overall survival.

Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted using the records of patients diagnosed with oral tongue cancer between 2004 and 2010 in the Virgen de las Nieves University Hospital (HUVN).

Arthroscopic approach for treating a pigmented villonodular sinovitis of TMJ. A case report.

The present report describes the case of a 29-year-old man referred to our service for TMJ pain and progressive reduction of the mouth opening. Differential diagnostics included rheumatologic diseases, monoarthritis and intraarticular lumps. In this line, a face CT scan and a MRI of TMJ were carried out in order to ensure a proper diagnosis.

Arthroscopic eminoplasty: a new choice of treatment for TMJ internal derangement.

Background: Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) internal derangement is a common disabling disorder that is often underestimated by society. The main goal of our study was to show the clinic improvement experienced by patients that underwent arthroscopic eminoplasty as a treatment for TMJ in our center.

Methods: Nineteen patients (1 male, 18 females) agreed to participate voluntarily in our study.

Juxtacortical Mandibular Chondrosarcoma during pregnancy: A case report.

Chondrosarcoma is one of the most common malignant bone tumors in adults. It use to affect upper arm, pelvis and thigh bone. A wide surgical extirpation represent the gold standard to treat this disorder.

Cervical necrotizing fasciitis and acute mediastinitis of odontogenic origin: A case series.

Necrotising fasciitis (NF) is an uncommon infection. Early signs and symptoms include fever, severe pain and swelling, and redness at the wound site. Moreover, fulminant evolution and high mortality rate are typical of this pathology.

Meningitis and subdural empyema as complication of pterygomandibular space abscess upon tooth extraction.

Complication of dental infections might be various and heterogeneous. The most common complications are represented by maxilar celulitis, canine space celulitis, infratemporal space celulitis, temporal celulitis and bacteremia. Among rarest complications we found: sepsis, bacterial endocarditis, mediastinitis, intracranial complications, osteomyelitis, etc.