Publications by authors named "D Komath"

Introduction: Cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (cSCC) is one of the most common skin cancers worldwide. Due to the ever-increasing sun exposure and life expectancy, cSCCs are increasing worldwide. The aim of our study was to identify specific risk factors leading to local and regional recurrences, determine patients' survival rates, and identify best practices for the management of cSCC.

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Introduction It is not uncommon to note patients with painful orofacial lesions presenting via the emergency department to the on-call team. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw a surge in these attendances, prompting a review of our emergency database.Methods The maxillofacial emergency database was retrospectively reviewed in the period between March 2020 and October 2021 (19 months).

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Objectives: There has been a notable surge in cycling injuries during the COVID-19(SARS-CoV-2 virus) pandemic. Cycling in general increased during lockdown as a leisure & fitness activity along with reduction in the use of public transport for commuting. We investigated the bicycle-related maxillofacial injuries & associations presenting through our emergency department(ED) which covers more than 1.

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