Hatti's Plexus, An Added Landmark in Level IB Lymphnode Dissection of Neck.

Unlabelled: Metastasis of Lymph nodes are the independent prognostic factors in squamous cell carcinoma of head and neck. Hence, meticulous dissection of neck makes an important and vital procedure to help improve prognosis and overall survival rate. The ultimate goal of neck dissection is to remove all the lymph nodes from level I to IV while preserving important anatomic structures that comes across.

Efficacy of Silicone Gel in Healing of Lacerated Wounds in Maxillofacial Region-An Experimental Study.

Background: Face plays the most crucial part in defining personality and anything that hampers the facial esthetics foists a great amount of psychological impact. Hence, it is extremely important to manage the facial injuries efficiently and consider all the three elements of recovery, i.e.

Management of a Giant Para-Pharyngeal Space Pleomorphic Adenoma of Deep Lobe of Parotid Gland Without Mandibular Swing Approach in a 17-Year Old Patient: Rare Case Report.

Pleomorphic adenomas comprise of 0.5% of all head and neck tumors. Pleomorphic adenoma affects patients from 4th to 6th decades.

Changing patterns of Oral & Maxillofacial injuries before and during COVID-19 pandemic: A retrospective study.

Introduction: Oral and maxillofacial injuries can be defined as injuries involving soft and hard tissue structures of the facial region and oral cavity, including the teeth and vital structures of the head and neck area as a result of trauma The maxillofacial injuries are multifactorial and vary from one country to another and even from region to region. Despite, societal restrictions imposed by the government in the form of lockdowns and curfews, patients still experienced trauma and required significant healthcare services for management.

Methods: Patients of either gender reporting to the emergency department of Lata Mangeshkar Hospital with maxillofacial injuries, attended by residents of OMFS from October 2019 to August 2020 were included in the retrospective study.

ATOM technique: Anatomic reduction using screw-wire Traction for Open reduction and internal fixation of Mandibular fractures.

Various techniques are well documented to obtain anatomic reduction, such as reduction forceps, manual reduction, or a combination of these methods. However, these techniques have inherent drawbacks. We propose a new intra-operative technique for anatomic reduction using screw-wire traction for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures.

Compliance of postoperative instructions following the surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars.

Introduction: The way postoperative care instructions are presented by the professional (verbal and/or written) is the key element that influences quality of treatment. Hence, the aim of the present study was planned to assess the patient's compliance with postoperative care instructions given in different forms following the surgical removal of impacted lower third molars.

Materials And Methods: Forty patients scheduled to undergo surgical extraction of impacted lower third molars under local anesthetic were randomly assigned to one of two groups.

Infra-orbital nerve block using alar base approach: A novel landmark and technique.

The infra-orbital nerve block is given to anaesthetize the anterior part of maxilla by depositing the local anesthetic agent in proximity of the infra-orbital nerve foramen. The two intra-oral approaches well documented in the literature are the 'central incisor approach' or the 'bicuspid approach'. In 2011, Infra-orbital nerve block with extended coverage using the intra-oral 'molar approach' was employed.

Finding a way for airway: a retrospective study.

Background: Maxillofacial trauma is complex kind of injury that requires complex treatment, hence it is difficult in selecting the type of intubation technique depending on trauma. With the advent of various technologies and devices, surgeon and anesthetist should select right method of intubation that will benefit patient.

Methods: In a retrospective study, patients of either sex, admitted in Lata Mangeshkar Hospital under Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery unit for treating maxillofacial trauma operated during year 2018 to year 2019 as elective basis were studied.