Relevance of Sentinel Nodes in Atypical Territories in Surgically Treated Patients With T1-2N0 Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.

Objectives: To assess the usefulness of sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) in patients with early-stage oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC).

Materials And Methods: Seventy-five patients (mean age 62 years) diagnosed with cT1-2 N0 underwent SLNB with Tc, lymphoscintigraphy/SPECT-CT, and gamma probe detection with intraoperative histological examination of the resected sentinel lymph nodes (SLNs). Elective neck dissection was performed during the same surgical procedure of primary tumor resection when malignant deposits were detected microscopically.

Quality of Life after Mandibular Reconstruction Using Free Fibula Flap and Customized Plates: A Case Series and Comparison with the Literature.

A single-center retrospective study was conducted to assess health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in 23 consecutive patients undergoing mandibular reconstruction using the computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) technology, free fibula flap, and titanium patient-specific implants (PSIs). HRQoL was evaluated after at least 12 months of surgery using the University of Washington Quality of Life (UW-QOL) questionnaire for head and neck cancer patients. In the 12 single question domains, the highest mean scores were found for "taste" (92.

Outcomes Following Autologous Fat Grafting in Patients with Sequelae of Head and Neck Cancer Treatment.

A single-center retrospective study was designed to assess the outcomes of autologous fat grafting for improving surgery- and radiotherapy-related sequelae in 40 patients with head and neck cancer. All patients underwent surgical resection of primary tumors and radiotherapy (50-70 Gy) and were followed over 12 months after fat grafting. Eligibility for fat grafting procedures included complete remission after at least 3 years of oncological treatment.

Occult metastases of oral maxillary squamous cell carcinoma: Systematic review and meta-analysis.

Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common malignant neoplasm of the oral cavity. The performance of END (elective neck dissection) in cases of maxillary SCC is controversial because the literature traditionally classified maxillary tumors as having low metastatic potential. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the percentage of occult cervical metastases in maxillary SCC to identify in which cases there is the need to perform an END.

Personalized Surgery Service in a Tertiary Hospital: A Method to Increase Effectiveness, Precision, Safety and Quality in Maxillofacial Surgery Using Custom-Made 3D Prostheses and Implants.

Personalized surgery (PS) involves virtual planning (VP) and the use of 3D printing technology to design and manufacture custom-made elements to be used during surgery. The widespread use of PS has fostered a paradigm shift in the surgical process. A recent analysis performed in our hospital-along with several studies published in the literature-showed that the extensive use of PS does not preclude the lack of standardization in the process.

Impact of human papilloma virus in patients with oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas.

Background And Objectives: Although there is scientific evidence demonstrating causation of human papilloma virus (HPV) on squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck, its percentage of causality on the anatomic region remains in dispute. This study was developed with the objectives of evaluating the relationship between HPV and oral and oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinomas (OOSCC), and of studying the correlation between HPV detection tests (PCR and p16).

Material And Method: Retrospective study of patients treated for OOSCC during 2011, with a follow-up of 6 years.

Pentoxifylline, tocopherol, and clodronate for the treatment of mandibular osteoradionecrosis: a systematic review.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the healing benefit provided by the antioxidant and antifibrotic properties of pentoxifylline-tocopherol or pentoxifylline-tocopherol-clodronate in combination therapy for osteoradionecrosis.

Study Design: We searched for relevant reports in PubMed by using a combination of "osteoradionecrosis" and the following keywords: "pentoxifillyne," "tocopherol," "vitamin E," or "clodronate." We considered articles in English or Spanish, with no limitations on the publication date.

Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia Involving the Occipital Artery: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with Eosinophilia (ALHE) is an atypical vascular tumour occurring primarily in the head and neck area, which must be distinguished from Kimura's disease. The lesions can appear as single or multiple grouped intradermal papules or subcutaneous nodules. We report a rare case of ALHE in a 57-year-old female with a large lesion of three nodules involving the right occipital artery which had a long term evolution and we treated it by surgical excision.

Myositis ossificans of the masseter muscle: A rare location. Report of a case and review of literature.

Background: Myositis Ossificans is a rare heterotopic bone formation within a muscle being the masticatory muscles exceptionally involved. In most cases there is a previous trauma, bearing in mind that there may be many other etiologies. CT scan and panoramic radiographs along with histological findings are essential diagnostic aids.

Oral leukoplakia treatment with the carbon dioxide laser: A systematic review of the literature.

We conducted a systematic review of the literature to evaluate treatment of oral leukoplakia with the carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. A comprehensive search of studies published between 1981 and 2015 and listed in the PubMed (National Library of Medicine, NCBI) database yielded 378 articles which were screened in detail. Relevant studies were selected according to predetermined inclusion and exclusion criteria.

The treatment of oral leukoplakia with the CO2 laser: A retrospective study of 65 patients.

The use of CO2 laser has become a routine procedure for the treatment of oral leukoplakia. In this retrospective study, we evaluated 65 patients with oral leukoplakia treated with CO2 laser vaporization. The main location was the tongue (n = 21/65, 32.

Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma: A rare case report and review of literature.

Objectives: Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma is a rare condition characterized by ameloblastic-like islands of epithelial cells with aberrant keratinitation in the form of Ghost cell with varying amounts of dysplastic dentina.

Material And Methods: We report a case of a 70 year-old woman with a rapid onset of painful swelling right maxillary tumor. Magnetic resonance showed a huge tumor dependent on the right half of the right hard palate with invasion of the pterygoid process and focally to the second branch of the trigeminal.