Peripheral Odontogenic Myxoma of Zygoma and Orbital Region - A Unique Case Report with Review of Literature.

Rationale: Peripheral odontogenic myxoma (POM) is a rare mesenchymal tumour and it is the first case report of POM involving orbital and zygoma region.

Patient Concerns: A 16-year-old male presented with a painless, slow-growing swelling over his left infratemporal region.

Diagnosis: The histopathological examination of the tumour was diagnosed as POM.

Drug-Induced Oromandibular Dystonia Presenting as Chronic Temporomandibular Joint Dislocation: A Rare Case Report.

Approximately 15%-30% of patients receiving neuroleptic medication for a longer duration develop drug-induced dystonia. There are many variations of oromandibular dystonia (OMD), but the most common one is involuntary jaw-opening dystonia. A rare case of chronic mandibular dislocation under long-term neuroleptic therapy is reported with clinical features, diagnosis, and various treatment modalities.

Osteosarcoma of jaws: Challenges in diagnosis.

Osteosarcoma (OS) accounts for about 20% of all sarcomas with gnathic involvement seen in about 6%-10% of all OSs. The clinical presentation of OSs in the jaws is different from that of long bones as swelling is the most common complaint in patients with jaw OS followed by pain. The histopathologic variables seen are more favorable in OSs of jaws.

Efficacy of omega 3 fatty acid as an adjunct in the management of chronic periodontitis: A randomized controlled trial.

Background: : Periodontitis is conventionally treated with both surgical and nonsurgical methods. Various adjuncts have been used previously with compromised efficacy. Recently omega-3(ώ-3) polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) including docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) were shown to have therapeutic anti-inflammatory and protective actions in inflammatory diseases including periodontitis.

Use of Temporalis Fascia Flap in the Treatment of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis: A Clinical Audit of 5 Years.

Aim: Restoration of normal function and jaw movements in patients with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis has been a challenge. Various techniques have been provided for its treatment; but the results have been variable. The purpose of this paper is to present an easy and versatile method for the treatment of TMJ ankylosis and to decrease postoperative complications such as reankylosis.