An evidence-based surgical algorithm for management of odontogenic keratocyst.

The effective management of odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) remains a subject of interest and confusion in the oral and maxillofacial surgery literature. Currently, there is a lack of consensus regarding the most appropriate treatment for patients with OKC. Of the various treatment options available, no modality to date has been shown to demonstrate a zero or near-zero recurrence rates except wide resection with clear margins.

Pulmonary functions of patients with isolated mandibular fractures: a preliminary report.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate pulmonary function in patients with mandibular fractures and to determine the pattern of pulmonary functions in these patients.

Materials And Methods: This was a cross-sectional study of pulmonary functions in Nigerian non-smoking patients with isolated mandibular fractures managed at our health institution from December 2015 to June 2017. Forced vital capacity (FVC), forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV), peak expiratory flow rate (PEFR), and ratio of FEV to FVC (FEV/FVC) were measured for all participants using a portable spirometer just before treatment.