Can we do it better? Consent in dentoalveolar surgery.

Obtaining informed consent is essential for any medical or dental procedure. Dentoalveolar surgery poses numerous risks due to the complex environment and anatomy of the oral cavity. Failure to seek and correctly document consent may lead to claims in negligence, as demonstrated by the increasing litigation in OMFS.

Perineural and lymphovascular invasion in squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue.

Background: Perineural invasion (PNI) and lymphovascular invasion (LVI) may be adverse prognostic indicators in squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue.

Methods: The percentages of histological PNI and LVI were determined in 335 patients with tongue SCC. Sixty tumours originally reported as negative for these features were tested to determine how many more were positive with "immunohistochemical enhancement.

Head and neck oncological ablation and reconstruction in the COVID-19 era - our experience to date.

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption to the routine operations of healthcare services across the world. As the potential duration of the pandemic remains uncertain, the need to develop strategies to continue urgent elective services has received increasing attention. A solution adopted in the Kent, Sussex and Surrey area of England has been to create COVID-19-protected cancer hubs.

Head and neck sarcomas: A single institute series.

Background: Sarcomas are tumours of mesenchymal origin, accounting for 1% of all malignancies.

Methods: This is a retrospective analysis of 107 head and neck sarcoma cases, treated over a period of thirteen years.

Results: Fifty-four patients had with craniofacial bone sarcomas (BSs) (male: 33; female: 21) with high grade osteosarcoma being the most predominant type.

Mucosal melanoma of the upper airways tract mucosal melanoma: A systematic review with meta-analyses of treatment.

Background: Mucosal melanoma of the upper aerodigestive tract (MM-UADT) occurs in a complex anatomic region. It represents a small number of tumors of the head and neck and a small number of melanoma cases.

Methods: Search strategies initially identified 600, 11 of which were included in this study.

Dentigerous Cyst and Ameloblastoma of the Jaws.

Aim: To determine how many ameloblastomas were misdiagnosed as dentigerous cysts (DCs) by correlating the radiological and histopathological features of a series of both entities.

Methods And Results: Histopathology reports and radiological imaging of 135 DCs and 43 ameloblastomas were reviewed. Any clinical or radiological feature that suggested that the diagnosis of DC was wrong-for example, absence of an unerupted tooth-prompted review of the original histology.

A retrospective study of the influence of telemedicine in the management of pediatric facial lacerations.

A study was carried out to determine the influence of telemedicine on management of facial lacerations in children. Proforma was designed, and information was collected retrospectively over a 4-month period. Of the 2524 telemedicine referrals, 27% (693/2524) were pediatric referrals.

PDBe: Protein Data Bank in Europe.

The Protein Data Bank in Europe (PDBe; pdbe.org) is actively involved in managing the international archive of biomacromolecular structure data as one of the partners in the Worldwide Protein Data Bank (wwPDB; wwpdb.org).

Practical free flap monitoring techniques in head and neck surgery.

A myriad of techniques varying in complexity and sophistication for monitoring flaps have been described but systematic clinical assessment is regarded as the most reliable monitoring tool. This article reviews the contemporary clinical methods in monitoring free flaps.

Nasal obstruction as the first symptom in a patient with a calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour (CEOT).

Unlabelled: Calcifying epithelial odontogenic tumour (CEOT), also known as Pindborg tumour, is a rare, benign odontogenic neoplasm. A case of an intra-osseous CEOT in the maxilla is presented in which unilateral nasal obstruction and progressive difficulty in breathing were the first clinical symptoms. Dental practitioners might be the first clinicians to come across such tumours, during investigation of missing or non-erupted maxillary teeth, ie canines, and they should be alerted by any unilateral nasal obstruction symptoms.

Post operative maxillary cyst: report of an unusual presentation.

A postoperative maxillary cyst is a rare, delayed complication of operations on the maxillary sinus, trauma. or infection, particularly in Japan. As far as we know this is the first reported case in a patient of African origin.

Oral squamous cell carcinoma associated with khat chewing.

The incidence of oral squamous cell carcinoma has been long associated with smoking, alcohol, and betel quid/areca nut chewing. This article presents a case of a 42-year-old female patient with squamous cell carcinoma of the floor of the mouth, associated with khat chewing. This relatively early presentation of oral squamous cell carcinoma may be linked to the synergistic effect of khat chewing and other known carcinogens such as polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and nitrosamines such as 4-(N-methyl-N-nitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone, 4-(N-methyl-N-nitrosamino)-4-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanal.

The role of the dental team in preventing and diagnosing cancer: 3. oral cancer diagnosis and screening.

Unlabelled: Oral cancer is among the ten most common cancers world-wide, and is especially seen in disadvantaged elderly males. Members of the dental profession have a duty to detect both potentially malignant and malignant oral lesions. Early detection and prompt treatment offer the best hope to the patient with oral cancer, providing the best chance of a cure.

The role of the dental team in preventing and diagnosing cancer: 2. Oral cancer risk factors.

Unlabelled: Oral cancer is among the ten most common cancers world-wide, and is especially seen in disadvantaged older males. Cancer arises as a consequence of DNA mutations causing multiple molecular genetic events in many chromosomes and genes, leading to cell dysregulation. Tobacco and alcohol use are extremely important in oral mutagenesis.

How serious are oral infections?

Life-threatening conditions following dental infections have been rare since antibiotics were introduced into the world of medicine. However, infections spreading through the soft tissues of the head and neck are encountered occasionally and mortality is still reported as a result of sepsis or airway embarrassment. A case of Ludwig's angina from odontogenic infection that progressed into mediastinitis and pericarditis is presented.