Salivary gland secretory carcinoma: A case presentation in minor salivary gland with review.

Introduction And Importance: Salivary gland secretory carcinoma (SGSC) represents a rare malignant tumor of the salivary glands. Despite being regarded as low-grade tumors, they may manifest with metastases and a high-grade aggressive clinical behaviour. The literature on this subject is limited, and there is currently no standardized approach to treatment.

Prevalence, morphology, and morphometry of anatomical variations of the clivus: a cone beam computed tomographic study.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence and characteristics of 3 anatomical variations of the clivus: fossa navicularis magna (FNM), canalis basilaris medianus (CBM), and craniopharyngeal canal (CPC). Findings were correlated with sex, age, and facial skeletal pattern. A total of 602 cone beam computed tomography scans of Brazilian adults were retrospectively evaluated by 2 independent examiners.

Anatomical variations in the maxillary anterior region: a cone beam computed tomographic study of the canalis sinuosus and its accessory canals.

The objective of this study was to verify the frequency, diameter, and location of the canalis sinuosus (CS) and its accessory canals (ACs) using cone beam computed tomographic (CBCT) images and to correlate these findings with patient sex, age, and skeletal facial pattern. This observational retrospective study assessed the CBCT scans of 398 patients. The laterality, diameter, and location of the terminal portion of the canals were recorded.

Non-surgical treatment as an alternative for the management of central giant cell granuloma: a systematic review.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of non-surgical treatment as an alternative in the management of central giant cell granuloma (CGCG).

Material And Methods: A literature search was carried out in accordance with the PRISMA statement in order to answer the question "Are non-surgical treatments effective as an alternative in the treatment of CGCG?". Two examiners independently assessed eligibility, risk of bias, and extracted data, which included therapeutic protocol, side effects, and need for surgical supplementation.

Adjuvant therapies in the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws: Systematic review.

Background: We investigated the efficacy of hyperbaric oxygen (HBO), low-intensity laser (LIL), and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in the management of medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (MRONJ).

Methods: A literature search was conducted in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement. Two examiners independently assessed eligibility and risk of bias and extracted data.

Associated aneurysmal bone cyst and cemento-osseous dysplasia: a case report and review of the literature.

The purpose of this case report is to describe a previously unpublished association between focal cemento-osseous dysplasia (FCOD) and an aneurysmal bone cyst (ABC) and review the literature with regard to associated benign fibro-osseous lesions and cysts. A 41-year-old woman without a history of trauma presented with asymptomatic swelling in the right side of the mandible. Radiographs of the region revealed a unilocular radiolucent area with radiopaque foci.

Le Fort I osteotomy for the removal of a rare unicystic ameloblastoma lesion in the maxillary sinus.

The unicystic ameloblastoma (UA) presents the clinical and radiographic characteristics of a maxillary cyst, making early diagnosis difficult. A 30-year-old man had an extensive, asymptomatic lesion in the right maxillary sinus. Radiographic examinations demonstrated a retained tooth in association with a lesion.

Uncommon trajectory variations of the mandibular canal and of the mandibular incisive canal: case report.

Purpose: This paper aims to report and discuss a case in which unusual anatomical variations were observed in the mandibular canal (MC) and the mandibular incisive canal (MIC) in a same patient.

Materials And Methods: A 49-year-old healthy female was referred for mandibular dental implant placement. Panoramic radiography and cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) were performed.

Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma: a diagnostic challenge.

An 11-year-old girl presented to our department to have a second opinion regarding a lesion involving her left mandible. She had previously undergone several radiographic exams including panoramic, helical, and cone-beam computed tomography. Radiographic examinations revealed a well-defined radiolucent region, which contained an irregular radiopaque mass of 3 cm in diameter, localized to the left angle of the mandible.

Evaluation of halitosis and sialometry in patients submitted to head and neck radiotherapy.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the parameters of halitosis and sialometry in patients who had undergone head and neck radiotherapy, correlating oral concentration of volatile sulfur compounds (VSC) with the presence of tongue coating, salivary flow rate and BANA test.

Material And Methods: 35 patients allocated in two groups were examined: group I (control)--patients with systemic and oral health; group II--patients submitted to head and neck radiotherapy. All volunteers were submitted to halitosis measurements through a sulphide monitor, evaluation of tongue coating weight, non-stimulated sialometry and BANA test.