Non-HIV-associated Kaposi's sarcoma of the tongue. Case report and review of the literature.

Kaposi's sarcoma is a frequently seen AIDS-related malignant neoplasm in the head and neck region, especially in the oral cavity, but is rarely described in the HIV-negative and non-immunosuppressed individual. The case of a 76-year-old HIV-negative, non-immunocompromised woman with a solitary Kaposi's sarcoma of the tongue is reported. The tumour was locally excised with subsequent local radiotherapy.

Observations on pulpal response to carbon dioxide laser drilling of dentine in healthy human third molars.

Preservation of pulpal health is the primary prerequisite for successful application of laser systems in the hard tissue management of vital teeth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the short and long-term pulpal effects to cavity preparations in healthy human teeth using carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. A total of seven, healthy, third molars that were scheduled to be removed due to space problems were used.

Is primary chronic osteomyelitis a uniform disease? Proposal of a classification based on a retrospective analysis of patients treated in the past 30 years.

Introduction: Primary chronic osteomyelitis of the jaw is a rare, non-suppurative, chronic inflammatory disease of unknown aetiology. To date, classification is confusing due to a non-uniform terminology. The aim of this study was to establish a simple (clinical) classification based on patient data from our clinic.

Laser-induced temperature changes in dentine.

Objective: The purpose of this work is to study the temperature rise and potential thermal damage caused during ablation of human dentine using a super pulsed carbon dioxide laser of 9.6-microm wavelength, equipped with a water-cooling spray and scanner system.

Background Data: There have been no reports on thermal effects of super pulsed CO2 laser of 9.

Primary chronic osteomyelitis in childhood and adolescence: a retrospective analysis of 11 cases and review of the literature.

Purpose: Primary chronic osteomyelitis (PCO) of the jaw is a rare, nonsuppurative, chronic inflammation of an unknown cause. The disease is not age specific. So far, only case reports of this disease with an onset in childhood or adolescence have been described.

Pulpal response to Er:YAG laser drilling of dentine in healthy human third molars.

Background And Objectives: Maintenance of pulpal health is a critical prerequisite for successful application of light amplification by stimulated emission of radiations (lasers) in the hard tissue management of vital teeth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the short- and long-term pulpal effects to cavity-preparations in healthy human teeth using erbium-doped:yttrium, aluminum, and garnet (Er:YAG) laser.

Materials And Methods: A total of seven healthy third molars that were to be removed due to space-problem were used.

The extensor digitorum brevis island flap: possible applications based on anatomy.

In the past few years, the proximally based extensor digitorum brevis island flap has been recognized as a useful method in the reconstruction of the lower extremity. The major goal of this study, which was performed in 16 cadavers, was to show the possible application of the extensor digitorum brevis island flap based on its anatomy. The vascularization and morphology of the muscle were also studied.