Unusual Imaging Features of Dentigerous Cyst: A Case Report.

Dentigerous cysts (DC) are cystic lesions radiographically represented by a well-defined unilocular radiolucent area involving an impacted tooth crown. We present an unusual radiographic feature of dentigerous cyst related to the impacted mandibular right second molar, in a 16-year-old patient, which suggested an ameloblastoma or odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) because of its multilocular appearance seen on the panoramic radiography. A multi-slice computed tomography (MSCT), however, revealed a unilocular lesion without septations, with an attenuation coefficient from 3.

Oral Malignant Melanoma Initially Misdiagnosed as a Racial Pigmentation: A Case Report.

Oral malignant melanoma (OMM) is rare, representing less than 0.5% of all oral malignancies. The most affected sites are the palate and the maxillary gingiva.

Modulation of MCP-1, TGF-β1, and α-SMA Expressions in Granulation Tissue of Cutaneous Wounds Treated with Local Vitamin B Complex: An Experimental Study.

Vitamin B complex can modulate the inflammatory response and activate wound healing. However, the action mechanisms involved in this process are still unclear. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of vitamin B complex on the modulation of monocyte chemotactic protein (MCP)-1, transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1, and α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA) in granulation tissue growth.

Primary extranodal non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the gingiva initially misdiagnosed as dental abscess.

Oral non-Hodgkin lymphomas are uncommon, and those arising on the gingiva are rare. A case of non-Hodgkin lymphoma of the gingiva that was erroneously diagnosed and treated as a dental abscess is presented. Clinical examination showed a firm and ulcerated mass extending from the mandibular right first premolar region to the retromolar trigone.