An Analysis of the Influence of a Patient's Sex on Quality of Life in Liver and Kidney Transplantation.

Background: Renal and liver transplantation influences the quality of life of the patients who undergo these procedures. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze possible differences in liver and kidney transplantation in relation to the patient's sex and to determine their impact on quality of life.

Methodology: An observational study was carried out with 147 patients with liver ( = 70) and kidney ( = 77) failure on the transplantation waiting list.

Management of embolic splenic abscess secondary to aortic valve endocarditis - case report and review of literature.

Background: Splenic abscess is a serious complication associated with infective endocarditis. There is still contradicting evidence regarding the optimal treatment pathway including timing of valve intervention and the approach for managing splenic foci.

Case Presentation: We present a case of a hybrid staged approach in which we successfully performed a laparoscopic splenectomy following percutaneous abscess drainage and a delayed aortic valve replacement.

Biological, demographic, and health factors associated with HPV infection in Ecuadorian women.

Objectives: The study aims to identify the correlation between human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and sociodemographic and sexual reproductive health factors in Ecuadorian women from March to August 2019.

Methods: 120 women were randomly selected from two gynecological clinics to complete a questionnaire and provide a biospecimen. PCR-Hybridization was used to genotype 37 HPV serotypes in samples obtained by endo-cervical brushing for liquid-based cytology.

Mantle cell lymphoma involving the oral and maxillofacial region: a study of 20 cases.

Objective: To investigate the clinicopathologic features of mantle cell lymphoma (MCL) involving the oral and maxillofacial region.

Methods: The MCL cases were retrieved from the pathosis database of 6 pathology laboratories. Original hematoxylin and eosin slides and immunohistochemical reactions were reviewed for confirmation of the initial diagnosis.

Rhabdomyosarcoma with TFCP2 Rearrangement or Typical Co-expression of AE1/AE3 and ALK: Report of Three New Cases in the Head and Neck Region and Literature Review.

Background: Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) harboring EWSR1/FUS-TFCP2 fusions has been recently described as a distinct form of RMS with an aggressive course and predilection for the craniofacial bones, especially the jaws.

Methods: We report three new cases of this rare entity, two from Brazil and one from Guatemala, with detailed clinicopathologic, immunohistochemical, and molecular descriptions. Additionally, we explored the English-language literature searching RMS with TFCP2 rearrangement or typical immunophenotype with co-expression of AE1/AE3 and ALK in the head and neck region.

Multiple oral sinus tract and trismus leading to a surprising diagnosis of osteopetrosis: Case report.

Aims: We report a rare case of late diagnosis of malignant osteopetrosis in a 36-year-old male patient due to multiple intraoral sinus tracts and trismus.

Case Report: The patient reported a history of facial scars that could not be attributed to the older external fistulas that were present and various complicated dental extractions since infancy. In addition, the patient had not been previously diagnosed with any other significant diseases other than blindness since infancy.

Lymphomas Affecting the Sublingual Glands: A Clinicopathological Study.

Background: Lymphomas affecting the sublingual glands are extremely rare and very few case reports are currently available. Therefore, the aim of the current study is to describe the clinicopathological features of a series of lymphomas involving the sublingual glands.

Methods: Cases diagnosed in four pathology services were assessed and the formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks were retrieved for diagnosis confirmation.

Florid cemento-osseous dysplasia-related osteonecrosis: A series of cases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the clinicopathological features of florid cemento-osseous dysplasia (FCOD)-related osteonecrosis highlighting their histopathological aspects and bone structure.

Methods: Twenty-two FCOD-related osteonecrosis cases were evaluated retrospectively. Osteonecrosis, osteomyelitis, bacterial colonization, bone resorption, reactive bone, osteon-like structure, lamellar bone, and basophilic lines were analyzed.

Molecular profile of head and neck rhabdomyosarcomas: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Objective: This systematic review aimed to identify the molecular alterations of head and neck rhabdomyosarcomas (HNRMS) and their prognostic values.

Study Design: An electronic search was performed using PubMed, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science with a designed search strategy. Inclusion criteria comprised cases of primary HNRMS with an established histopathological diagnosis and molecular analysis.

Clinicoradiological spectrum of primary aneurysmal bone cysts of the maxillofacial region: A series of 31 cases.

Objectives: The aim of the current study was to analyse the demographic, clinical and radiological features of primary aneurysmal bone cysts (ABCs) involving the maxillofacial region.

Methods: Histologically confirmed cases affecting the maxillofacial region were retrospectively reviewed over a 21-year period (2000-2021). Cases were collected from the archives of five Oral Pathology laboratories from three countries: South Africa, Guatemala and Brazil.

Oral and Maxillofacial Neuroendocrine Carcinoma: A Systematic Review.

The aim of the present study was to integrate the available data published in the literature on oral and maxillofacial neuroendocrine carcinomas concerning the demographic, clinical and histopathological features of this condition. An electronic search with no publication date restriction was undertaken in April 2021 in four databases. Eligibility criteria included reports published in English having enough data to confirm a definite diagnosis, always showing a neuroendocrine marker.

Focal lymphocytic sialadenitis and ectopic germinal centers in oral reactive lesions and primary Sjögren's syndrome: a comparative study.

Focal lymphocytic sialadenitis (FLS), an important diagnostic criterion for Sjögren's syndrome (SS) diagnosis, can also be observed when assessing minor salivary gland (mSG) biopsies from healthy asymptomatic individuals (non-SS patients). Fifty cases of primary SS (pSS group) and 31 cases of oral reactive lesions (non-SS non-sicca group) containing also typical FLS features, were assessed by morphological and immunohistochemical (CD10, CD23 and Bcl-6) analysis, aiming at the detection of GCs. All pSS cases showed FLS with focus score (FS) ≥ 1.

Plasmacytoma and plasma cell myeloma affecting the jaws: A multi-institutional collaborative study.

Background: Plasma cell neoplasms are characterized by the proliferation of a single clone of plasma cells with production of a monoclonal immunoglobulin. They can manifest as a single lesion (plasmacytoma) or as multiple lesions (multiple myeloma).

Methods: Paraffin-embedded tissue blocks of patients microscopically diagnosed with plasma cell neoplasms in the jaws were retrieved from five pathology files.

Oncocytic Lipoadenoma: Report of 3 Rare Cases Involving the Parotid Gland, Including a Synchronous Presentation With Paraganglioma of the Right Carotid Bifurcation and Literature Review.

Oncocytic lipoadenoma (OL) is a rare salivary gland tumor characterized by the presence of oncocytic cells and mature adipose tissue. To date, only 30 cases of OL have been reported in the English-language literature. We present 3 additional OL cases involving the parotid, including a synchronous presentation with paraganglioma of the right carotid bifurcation.

Extranodal NK/T cell lymphoma, nasal type: An updated overview.

Extranodal NK/T-cell lymphoma, nasal type (ENKTCL-NT) is an aggressive malignancy associated with Epstein-Barr virus infection, with a geographic and racial predilection for some Asian and Latin American countries. ENKTCL-NT manifests as a necrotic process affecting nasal or upper aerodigestive structures and, rarely, extranasal sites such as skin, and the gastrointestinal tract. ENKTCL-NT was characterized by its poor prognosis irrespective of clinical stage and therapy.

Proliferative Verrucous Leukoplakia: An Expert Consensus Guideline for Standardized Assessment and Reporting.

The many diverse terms used to describe the wide spectrum of changes seen in proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) have resulted in disparate clinical management. The objective of this study was to produce an expert consensus guideline for standardized assessment and reporting by pathologists diagnosing PVL related lesions. 299 biopsies from 84 PVL patients from six institutions were selected from patients who had multifocal oral leukoplakic lesions identified over several years (a minimum follow-up period of 36 months).

Peripheral odontogenic keratocyst: Report of two new cases and review of the literature.

Peripheral odontogenic keratocyst (POKC) is a rare soft tissue entity showing the same histological characteristics of odontogenic keratocyst. Herein, we report two cases of POKC affecting the gingiva/alveolar mucosa. Case 1.

Palatal Soft Tissue Myxoma in a Patient with Carney Complex.

Carney complex (CNC) is a rare, autosomal dominant multiple neoplasia syndrome. Although cutaneous myxomas commonly occur in CNC patients, intraoral myxomas are extremely rare. We present a case of a palatal myxoma in a 21-year-old female patient with CNC, along with a review of the pertinent literature.

Central odontogenic fibroma: an international multicentric study of 62 cases.

Objective: The aim of this study was to report the clinicopathologic features of 62 cases of central odontogenic fibroma (COdF).

Study Design: Clinical and radiographic data were collected from the records of 13 oral pathology laboratories. All cases were microscopically reviewed, considering the current World Health Organization classification of tumors and were classified according to histopathologic features.

An international collaborative study of 105 new cases of adenomatoid odontogenic tumors.

Objective: The aim of this study was to report the clinicopathologic features of 105 new cases of adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) from Brazil, Guatemala, Mexico, and South Africa.

Study Design: Clinical and radiographic data were collected from records of 5 oral pathology laboratories, and all cases were microscopically reviewed.

Results: This series of cases included 36 (34.