Prevalence and Malignant Transformation Rate of Oral Erythroplakia Worldwide - A Systematic Review.

Background: To determine the characteristics of oral erythroplakia (OE) on a global scale, it is important to analyse and evaluate findings from various studies conducted across multiple geographical locations.

Objectives: This review was conducted to determine the prevalence and malignant transformation rate (MTR) of OE.

Data Sources: A systematic search was performed to identify studies reporting the prevalence and MTR of OE across various databases - PubMed, Web of Science, Google Scholar, Elsevier and ScienceDirect without any restriction for the time of publication.

A Rare Case of Oral Cavity Eumycetoma.

Rationale: Mycetoma is a chronic granulomatous infection that involves the skin and subcutaneous tissue which presents as an abscess with multiple draining sinuses. It is common in the tropical and subtropical regions where the conditions favour the growth of the soil saprophytes - fungi and bacteria.

Patient Concerns: We report the rare case of a 62-year-old patient who presented with a soft-tissue overgrowth in the mandibular posterior ridge area for eight months.

Long term complications of costochondral graft reconstruction in temporomandibular joint ankylosis of the young- a systematic review.

Costochondral graft has been a popular reconstruction choice in the past for temporomandibular joint ankylosis in young individuals. However, accounts of growth hampering complications have also been observed. Our systematic review aims to compile all existing evidence to determine the occurrence of these unfavourable clinical outcomes as well as factors affecting them to provide a better judgement on further use of these grafts.

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon's Perspective on Gorlin-Goltz Syndrome - A Report of Two Cases.

Rationale: Gorlin-Goltz syndrome (GGS) is an autosomal dominant disorder and is associated with multisystem involvement, multiple cysts, neoplasms and other developmental anomalies. The purpose of the study was to highlight the incidental findings of GGS and to lay emphasis on its early diagnosis.

Patient Concerns: Two patients complaining of pain, swelling and at times pus discharge from the oral cavity were reported with a coincidental finding of odontogenic keratocysts and positive family history.