Publications by authors named "Hiba Aga"
Background: The submandibular gland (SMG) is routinely excised during neck dissection. Given the importance of the SMG in saliva production, it is important to understand its involvement rate by cancer tissue and the feasibility of its preservation.
Methods: Retrospective data were collected from five academic centers in Europe.
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- - This review examines how to effectively manage ameloblastomas, benign tumors often found in the mandible and maxilla, by evaluating current treatment practices based on available evidence.
- - Recent findings highlight the importance of understanding the tumors' natural history, growth patterns, and potential for malignancy, which helps inform both clinicians and patients about prognosis; however, management controversies still exist based on factors like tumor type, patient age, and location.
- - The review suggests that radical resection is generally preferred for solid mandibular lesions in adults and maxillary tumors, while conservative treatment is advised for unicystic lesions, especially in children and adolescents, to reduce psychological impact and support healthy growth.
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- The study aimed to assess whether better consultant involvement and quicker surgical interventions could lower the death rate for patients with peptic ulcers.
- Conducted in Scottish hospitals from 1994 to 2006, the research analyzed data from over 42,000 patients, finding a significant drop in mortality rates from 251 in 1994 to 83 in 2006.
- Results indicated that increased consultant presence in surgeries and improved post-operative care were linked to fewer deaths and complications related to peptic ulcers.
Microbiology of odontogenic infections in deep neck spaces: a retrospective study.
Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg
January 2010
The primary treatment of deep neck spaces odontogenic infection (DNSOI) with suppuration is surgery. Systemic antimicrobial therapy is an important adjunct. The initial prescription of antimicrobial therapy is empirical.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIdentification of bacteria associated with spreading odontogenic infections by 16S rRNA gene sequencing.
Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol Oral Radiol Endod
May 2007
Objective: To determine the bacterial species associated with spreading odontogenic infections (SOIs).
Study Design: Pus samples from 4 cases of SOI were analyzed by microbiological culture methods for the presence of bacteria, and by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification, cloning, and sequencing of bacterial 16S rRNA genes.
Results: Culture methods identified species from the genera Prevotella, Streptococcus, and Fusobacterium, as well as anaerobic streptococci.