Comparison of the Accuracy and Clinical Parameters of Patient-Specific and Conventionally Bended Plates for Mandibular Reconstruction.

Objectives: This retrospective study compared two mandibular reconstruction procedures-conventional reconstruction plates (CR) and patient-specific implants (PSI)-and evaluated their accuracy of reconstruction and clinical outcome.

Methods: Overall, 94 patients had undergone mandibular reconstruction with CR ( = 48) and PSI ( = 46). Six detectable and replicable anatomical reference points, identified computer tomography, were used for defining the mandibular dimensions.

Use and Evaluation of a Computer-Assisted Examination Method for the Diagnosis and Analysis of Medication-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw.

The aim of the present study was to analyze the size of the preoperatively calculated defect volume of MRONJ patients (medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw) and to develop a computer-aided tool based on techniques of AI (artificial intelligence) that facilitates diagnostics of MRONJ. For this purpose, on the basis of 3D (three-dimensional) data sets of 175 MRONJ patients, the outline of the necrosis was marked with the software iPlan 3.0.

Removal of stones from the superficial lobe of the submandibular gland (SMG) via an intraoral endoscopy-assisted sialolithotomy.

Objectives: Sialolithiasis is the most common cause of chronic sialadenitis of the submandibular gland (SMG). Symptomatic superficial lobe stones are often treated by submandibulectomy. A gland preserving operation allows for transoral stone removal through endoscopically assisted sialolithotomy.

Histopathological and patient-related characteristics of basal cell carcinomas of the head and neck influencing therapeutic management.

The authors hypothesize that histopathological characteristics of basal cell carcinomas of the head and neck (BCCHN) have changed over time and the correlation of BCCHN localization and histological tumour type can help improving the number and quality of necessary therapeutic interventions. Information of 222 patients with 344 BCCHN was gained. Descriptive measures were compared to prior studies to prove whether or not characteristics of basal cell carcinomas or patients have changed over time.

Cylindroma of head and neck: review of the literature and report of two rare cases.

Cylindromas are very rare and benign adnexal tumours of the skin. Very few reports of these benign tumours are reported in the literature. Dermal cylindromas are characterised as a benign neoplasm of the eccrine sweat glands.

Bilateral multifocal Warthin's tumors in upper neck lymph nodes. Report of a case and brief review of the literature.

Cystadenolymphomas (Warthin's tumors) are the second most frequent lesions of the parotid gland. Due to their benign clinical behavior, the low rates of recurrence and malignant transformation they were classified as tumor-like lesions. In addition, a polyclonal growth of the epithelial components of the tumor could be detected.