Single portal arthroscopic temporomandibular joint discopexy: Technique and results.

The aim of the present study is to assess the outcomes of monoportal arthroscopic disc repositioning (discopexy) for disc displacement of the temporomandibular joint. A retrospective, single-institutional clinical study included patients with temporomandibular joint internal derangements diagnosed and treated by monoportal discopexy. Each patient was diagnosed as having anterior disk displacement with or without reduction.

Transcultural adaptation and validation of the Spanish language version of the questionnaire OQLQ for the assessment of quality of life in orthognathic patients.

Background: Orthognathic surgery is the cornerstone of the treatment of dentofacial deformities, which have a great psychological and social impact on the life of the patient. Patient satisfaction and the impact on quality of life have recently become clinical parameters of growing importance. The aim of this study was to undertake a transcultural adaptation, translation to Spanish and validation of this version of the questionnaire OQLQ, used to measure quality of life in the context of Spanish culture.

Functional effects of proinflammatory factors present in Sjögren's syndrome salivary microenvironment in an in vitro model of human salivary gland.

Primary Sjögren's syndrome (pSS) is an autoimmune exocrinopathy in which the role that the immune response plays in reducing exocrine gland function, including the glandular microenvironment of cytokines, has not been fully understood. Epithelial cells from biopsies of human parotid gland (HPG) were used to establish a model of human salivary gland in vitro. In this model, the functional consequences of several proinflammatory soluble factors present in the pSS glandular microenvironment were assessed.

A new method for the prediction of cervical node metastases in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity: a combination of Martínez-Gimeno Scoring System and clinical palpation.

Aims: Evaluation of the accuracy of palpation, CT scan and Martínez-Gimeno Score System in the assessment of neck nodes metastasis in squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

Design: This is a prospective triple blind study performed in 40 consecutive patients with squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

Patients: 40 consecutive patients suffering primary oral squamous cell carcinoma, without any treatment before surgery, palpation or CT Scan.

Delayed removal of a maxillary third molar from the infratemporal fossa.

Removal of an impacted superior third molar is usually a simple and uncomplicated procedure for an Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon. Nevertheless, complications are possible and include infection, facial swallowing, trismus, wound dehiscence, root fracture or even orosinusal fistula. Iatrogenic displacement into the infratemporal fossa is frequently mentioned but rarely reported.

Solitary fibrous tumor surrounding the carotid sheath.

Solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs) are rare spindle cell neoplasms that are mostly found arising from the pleura. Although SFTs recently have been reported in other regions, they are rare in the head and neck and have often been misdiagnosed due to their rarity. SFTs are benign in most cases.

Prospective validation of the Martinez-Gimeno clinicopathologic scoring system (MGSS) for evaluating risk of cervical lymph node metastases of squamous cell carcinoma of the oral cavity.

Background: The prediction of neck metastasis from oral squamous cell carcinoma is an unresolved issue. The Martinez-Gimeno Scoring System (MGSS) is an index designed as a predictive aid that may be implemented after analysis of the tumor resection.

Methods: A double-blind cohort study was designed and carried out in a tertiary hospital.