Publications by authors named "Filip Barbarewicz"

Article Synopsis
  • - This study looked at how the COVID-19 pandemic affected midfacial fracture patterns in a German trauma center, comparing cases from before (Feb 2019-Jan 2020) and during (Feb 2020-Jan 2021) the pandemic.
  • - Results showed a decrease in total midface fractures during the pandemic (88 pre-COVID vs. 57 during), with more falls and home accidents but fewer sports injuries and violence-related fractures.
  • - The study suggests that the changes in fracture circumstances and increased hospital wait times during COVID-19 could help inform future treatments for facial injuries in similar situations.
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Background: Odontomas are among the most common odontogenic tumors and are generally considered as hamartomatous odontogenic lesions. These tumors can be histopathologically divided into complex odontomas and compound odontomas based on their composition. Odontomas show a slow growing behavior and typically lack characteristic symptoms.

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Background/aim: The styloid process (SP) becomes clinically relevant when it shows enlargement (>30 mm) in the sense of an elongated SP (ESP) and/or increasing calcification leading to Eagle Syndrome (ES). Panoramic radiograph (PR) or computed tomography (CT) are part of the routine diagnostics in ES. Currently, CT is considered the gold standard.

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Background: Osteomyelitis is a serious entity that can occur in many different locations. Especially in the mandible, osteomyelitis can show different clinical courses, which differ clearly from other anatomical regions in terms of severity and treatment. Osteomyelitis in the mandible is often caused by mixed species of the oral cavity.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study investigated how COVID-19 impacted mandible fractures at a cranio-maxillofacial trauma center in Germany by comparing data from before and during the pandemic.
  • Findings showed a decrease in total mandible fractures during the pandemic, but an increase in related facial injuries and dental trauma.
  • Notable shifts included more fractures from falls and domestic accidents, and a delay in surgical treatment for these injuries compared to the period before COVID-19.
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Background: The surgical removal of impacted third molars is usually carried out by an oral/maxillofacial surgeon. Two specific risks of surgical removal of impacted third molars are oroantral communication (OAC) when extracting ​​upper third molars and hypesthesia of the inferior alveolar nerve (IAN) ​​when extracting lower third molars. The aim of this study is to determine the distribution of complications in deeply impacted third molar surgery, to identify specific risk factors influencing the most common perioperative (OAC, IAN hypesthesia) and to compare these results with other studies.

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Background/aim: The treatment of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the oral cavity for operable patients usually consists of surgical tumor resection, unilateral or bilateral neck dissection and defect reconstruction. In addition to local flaps, multiple, particularly microsurgical, distant flaps have been developed, which are mainly considered state of the art reconstruction. However, depending on previous operations and individual patient factors, microsurgical reconstruction is sometimes not suitable.

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Background: The surgical removal of impacted third molars is considered a routine procedure for oral and maxillofacial surgeons. However, the distribution of impacted molars varies among different populations. A study into impaction patterns in the German population is currently not described.

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Background/aim: Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is a frequent tumor entity, especially in the facial region. The standard therapy for BCC is surgical tumor excision which is generally a low-risk procedure. One of the life-threatening surgical risks and complications when removing BCC in the facial area is infection with the possibility to spread across the deep neck spaces as well as systemic inflammation (sepsis).

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Background/aim: Antiresorptive drugs (e.g., bisphosphonates, denosumab) are crucial in the treatment of oncological diseases.

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Background/aim: Cervicofacial actinomycosis is a rare entity. The manifestation of this disease in the context of osteomyelitis in the mandible is even rarer.

Case Report: This case report describes a 70-year-old female with a painful swelling in the left mandible.

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Background/aim: The prevalence of chronic sinusitis (CS) in Europe is greater than 10%. The causes of CS are diverse. In some cases, dental treatment in the maxilla as well as fungal infection, such as aspergilloma, can lead to CS.

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Background: Tumors of the oral cavity must be differentiated into benign and malignant. Rare tumors must also be considered throughout the differential diagnosis when dealing with pathologic changes in the oral mucosa. Examples of rare benign tumors within the oral cavity are solitary fibrous tumors (SFTs).

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Background: The most common malignant tumor of the small salivary glands in the head and neck region is adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACK). The most common localization of ACK is the hard palate. ACK does not show any sex predisposition and is mainly diagnosed in middle-aged patients.

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Background: Maritime pilots often navigate ships through challenging waterways. The required 24 h standby rotation system (ROS) poses a stressful working situation. This study aims to describe the current job-related stress and strain among maritime pilots and the effects on their work ability, taking into account the different rotation systems.

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Long and irregular shifts, unforeseeable operations and high responsibility are still prominent in the job of a pilot and pose high psycho-physical demands. Furthermore, there is a disturbed work-family balance. Working hours of pilots are highly variable and not bound by regulations due to irregularities of vessel traffic.

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Introduction: Maritime pilots work in an irregular deployment system (rotation system) with unpredictable work assignments under high levels of physical and mental stress. Fatigue or chronic diseases, e.g.

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