Nodal involvement in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) patients with and without Oral Sub Mucous Fibrosis (OSMF): A Comparative Study.

Aim: The aim of the study is to compare and evaluate neck node status of oral cancer patients with and without Oral Sub Mucous Fibrosis (OSMF) treated surgically.

Methodology: A total of 50 patients of Indian origin who were diagnosed with Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) of oral cavity and had not taken any prior treatment were included in the study. Clinical examination and metastatic workup was done for all patients.

Evaluation of efficacy of arthrocentesis (with normal saline) with or without sodium hyaluronate in treatment of internal derangement of TMJ - A prospective randomized study in 20 patients.

Purpose: To compare the outcome of arthrocentesis alone and arthrocentesis with sodium hyaluronate in internal derangement of TMJ.

Materials And Methods: 20 patients of disc displacement with reduction of TMJ were randomized into 2 experimental groups. Control group of patients received arthrocentesis alone and study group of patients received arthrocentesis with sodium hyaluronate.

Treatment of recurrent TMJ dislocation in geriatric patient by autologous blood - A technique revisited.

A number of techniques have been advocated for the treatment of recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation. Autologous blood injection around the articular capsule and/or into the articular cavity, which is one of the treatment modality, was recently reintroduced. We report a case of 82-year-old female with bilateral recurrent temporomandibular joint dislocation, treated by technique of autologous blood injection.