Computed tomography angiography-assisted embolization of arteriovenous malformation prior to dental extractions in a patient with Sturge-Weber syndrome.

Sturge-Weber syndrome is a developmental condition characterized by hamartomatous vascular proliferation involving the tissues of the brain and face. Hemangiomatous proliferations and arterial venous malformations are common intraoral alterations that may be fatal due to incontrollable bleeding when performing surgical procedures in the face. The goal of this case report is to present the management of a 21-year-old woman with Sturge-Weber syndrome in whom it was necessary to perform embolization guided by computed tomography angiography before multiple tooth extractions.

Treatment of a central giant cell lesion in the mandible.

Central giant cell lesion (CGCL) is a benign intraosseous lesion that usually accompany the gnathic bones in the anterior region, mostly crossing the midline. Its clinical features involve cortical expansion, tooth displacement, and root resorption. Pain may occur in 20% of cases.

Congenital dilatation of the submandibular duct.

Congenital dilatation of the submandibular duct also known as imperforate submandibular duct is a rare condition of unknown etiology, clinically characterized as a well-defined, fluctuant swelling in the floor of the mouth, and microscopically defined as a cystic cavity covered with pseudostratified columnar epithelium consistent with a dilated salivary duct. A 1-month-old female presented with a translucent, smooth cystic swelling in the floor of the mouth causing breastfeeding difficulty. The lesion was surgically excised and microscopically, a cystic cavity lined with pseudostratified columnar epithelium was observed.

An unusual osteoma in the mandibular condyle and the successful replacement of the temporomandibular joint with a custom-made prosthesis: a case report.

Background: An osteoma is a benign tumor of bone with unknown etiology and is considered rare, mostly restricted to the craniofacial skeleton.

Case Presentation: This case report describes an uncommon condylar osteoma in a 67 years old white female patient with laterognathism to the left side, limited mouth opening, aesthetic change and pain associated with the right temporomandibular joint (TMJ). The histopathological examination confirmed osteoma.

Temporomandibular joint ankylosis in children.

Ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) is a clinical manifestation with multiple etiologies that interferes with the growth of the affected condyle, owing to its fusion with both the glenoid cavity and the skull base with a limitation of mandibular movement, occlusion or forced semi-occlusion, speech and feeding difficulties, and facial asymmetry. Diagnosis and treatment of these oral manifestations are complex, involving several health practitioners such physicians, dental surgeons, physiotherapists, and psychologists. The purpose of this paper is to report a case of a 3-year-old female who presented with limited mouth opening and facial deformity due to birth trauma, which resulted in right TMJ ankylosis and consequently affected the child's growth and 'social' life.