A serious complication in the temporomandibular region due to insufficient follow-up.

The aim of this case report is to point out follow-up insufficiency as a contributing factor of ankylotic development after condylar fractures as well as the significance of clinicians' familiarity with this complication and its prevention. Condylar fractures require close follow-up due to the potential emergence of delayed and distressing complications, such as ankylosis, regardless of their proper initial treatment. Regular follow-up for a minimum of 18 months is of crucial importance for the prevention of ankylosis.

Maxillofacial injuries sustained during soccer: incidence, severity and risk factors.

A very popular sport worldwide, soccer generates a great number of maxillofacial injuries, mainly fractures, resulting in esthetic or functional problems. The aim of this retrospective study was to contribute to the knowledge of soccer-related maxillofacial injuries, and call attention to the risk factors that favor these injuries. A total of 108 patients, who attended hospital because of maxillofacial injuries during soccer within a period of 8 years, were included in this study.

Rare complications of a dental abscess.

This article describes a case involving a poorly treated odontogenic infection, which was complicated by mediastinitis, thoracic empyema, pericarditis, and ascites. A posterolateral thoracotomy was necessary as incisional surgical drainage proved to be inadequate. A multidisciplinary approach of descending necrotizing mediastinitis and its complications is essential.

Sports-related maxillofacial fractures: a retrospective study of 125 patients.

This study assessed the spectrum of maxillofacial fractures sustained during sports in Greece, discuss the aetiology in different sports and suggest protective measures. One hundred and twenty-five patients suffered facial fractures as a result of different sport activities. The factors evaluated were: type of sport involved, age, sex, mechanism of injury, site of fractures, associated non-maxillofacial injuries and mode of treatment.

Small cell carcinoma metastatic to the mandible. Report of a case.

Small cell carcinoma either primary or metastatic is an uncommon malignancy in the oral and perioral tissues. We are reporting such a case.

Air entrapment in the cervicofacial region due to injury.

Air entrapment in the soft tissues of the cervicofacial region is a benign entity occasionally developing after a fracture of the facial bones or ribs. Characteristic clinical findings of air entrapment are the sudden onset of edema and crepitation of the respective region. Possible complications are respiratory obstruction or contamination of the mediastinum.

Effects of propranolol or paracetamol on lidocaine concentrations in serum and tissues.

Purpose: The goal of this study was to determine the interaction of lidocaine after paracetamol or propranolol administration.

Materials And Methods: Group A rats received a mixture of cold lidocaine and (14)C lidocaine into the masseter muscle. Group B rats received lidocaine and paracetamol 7.

Diplopia as a complication of local anesthesia: a case report.

Diplopia caused by local anesthesia at the superior posterior alveolar nerve for the removal of the maxillary third molar is a rare complication. The diplopia is due to facial palsy of the oculomotor muscles of the globe. This paper describes the case of a 22-year-old woman, in whom diplopia was observed after an overall uncomplicated removal of the semi-impacted third molar.

Meningioma manifested as temporomandibular joint disorder: a case report.

Pain in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the surrounding region constitutes a symptom of TMJ disorders. Various dental causes usually stimulate the trigeminal nerve, developing facial pain which triggers trigeminal neuralgia. However, trigeminal neuralgia may also arise from irritation of the endocranial root of the nerve, due to occult damage which has not yet manifested other symptoms, for example a meningioma.

Extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma of the parotid region: a case report with the detection of the tumour's immunophenotypical characteristics.

A case report of a malignant small round cell tumour of the parotid region, with features of extraskeletal Ewing's sarcoma is presented. Besides its rare location in the soft tissues of the parotid area, the tumour expressed focal NSE and desmin immunoreactivity, indicative of multidirectional differentiation.

Facial trauma in women resulting from violence by men.

In a 2 1/2-year period, 546 women with facial injuries were treated. In 8.2%, the injury was related to some form of violence exerted by a man.

[Work-related injuries in the maxillofacial region].

A retrospective study covering a period of 3.5 years was undertaken to determine the incidence of work-related injuries in the maxillofacial region. A group of 2,383 patients treated at our institution with maxillofacial trauma of various causes was evaluated.

Fractures of the facial skeleton in children.

Among 3,908 patients with fractures of the facial skeleton hospitalized in a 25-year period, 202 were children. 69% were boys and 31% girls. A child is most active at the age of fourteen.