Longitudinal clinicopathologic data of the progression of oral mucosal melanoma-report of 2 cases and literature review.

Oral mucosal melanoma (OMM) is notorious for having a poor prognosis. Recognition of the early features of OMM by both clinicians and pathologists can play an important role in improving survival. Therefore, the purpose of this report is to increase awareness of the early features of OMM, by presenting 2 cases with longitudinal clinical and histopathologic documentation showing progression of OMM from a deceptively bland premalignant (noninvasive) oral melanocytic lesion (POML).

Malignant Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Scalp.

Solitary fibrous tumors are an uncommon slow growing benign neoplasm originally described as a pleural neoplasm but can also be found in the lung, mediastinum, peritoneum, or any other sites including the head and neck. Malignant solitary fibrous tumors (MSFT) are extremely rare and only few cases have been published in the literature. There have been 19 cases reported of MSFT in the head and neck, but there are no reports of MSFT located within the scalp in the English language literature.

Frontal Sinus Mucopyocele Presenting as a Subcutaneous Forehead Mass.

Mucoceles of the paranasal sinuses are benign, chronic, expanding lesions that characteristically develop because of obstruction of the sinus ostium. The frontal sinus is the most common sinus to be affected by a mucocele, which usually results from trauma or inflammatory processes. Patients with these lesions frequently present with visual complaints of decreased visual acuity, visual field abnormalities, proptosis, ptosis, displacement of the globe, or restricted ocular movements secondary to erosion through the thin bone of the superior orbit and compression on the globe.

Massive macroglossia secondary to angioedema: a review and presentation of a case.

Macroglossia is a rare condition, but can severely affect the oral and maxillofacial region. Angioedema is a condition resulting from multiple mechanisms, all of which can result in macroglossia. This report describes an unusual case of acquired macroglossia in an adult resulting from chronic edema secondary to angioedema in the setting of stroke.

The 7-hole angle plate for mandibular angle fractures.

Purpose: To evaluate the 7-hole angle plate for open reduction, internal fixation of mandibular angle fractures when the Champy technique is inadequate and more rigid or semirigid fixation is beneficial and to provide rational indications for the choice of the 7-hole angle plate.

Patients And Methods: Retrospective evaluation of 10 patients selected at Parkland Memorial Hospital over a 2-year period when the 7-hole angle plate stabilized their angle fracture. Patients were evaluated for postoperative complications including pain, malocclusion, and infection.