Publications by authors named "P Tamiolakis"
Sinonasal squamous cell carcinomas (SNSCCs) are uncommon and they are associated with adverse prognosis. HPV-associated SNSCCs and fusion-driven SNSCCs are particularly rare. A case of an HPV-associated SNSCC with a FGFR3::TACC3 fusion is thus presented; a brief review of the pertinent literature is also provided.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Oral neural tumors (ONTs) are rare lesions and represent reactive or neoplastic proliferations of nerve sheath cells. The purpose of the present study is to report the clinical, demographic and histopathologic features of 157 ONTs diagnosed in a single Oral Pathology Department and review the pertinent literature.
Material And Methods: 157 cases of ONTs diagnosed during a 44-year period were retrospectively collected and the diagnosis was reconfirmed by studying representative haematoxylin and eosin stained tissue sections.
The aim of the present study is to report the demographic and clinical characteristics of all jaw cysts diagnosed in a single Oral Pathology Department. 5294 cases of jaw cysts diagnosed during a 38-year period were retrospectively collected and classified according to the latest classification of Head and Neck Tumors of the World Health Organization. The patients' gender and age, as well as the main clinical features of the cysts were retrieved from biopsy report forms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFOral verruciform xanthoma: Report of 13 new cases and review of the literature.
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
July 2018
Article Synopsis
- Oral verruciform xanthoma (OVX) is a rare oral lesion analyzed in a study that reviewed 13 cases over 47 years, which were predominantly found in males with a mean age of 48.8 years.
- The lesions typically appear as asymptomatic granular nodules or plaques in the gingiva or hard palate, with white coloration and variable consistency.
- A comprehensive literature review identified a total of 429 cases of OVX, highlighting its subtle male predominance and emphasizing the importance of considering OVX in the differential diagnosis for similar oral lesions.
Palatal schwannoma in a young female patient: report of a case and review of the literature.
Eur Arch Paediatr Dent
August 2018
Background: A few cases of oral schwannomas in paediatric patients have appeared in the literature so far; however, there are no studies focusing solely on paediatric oral schwannomas. The aim of this study is to report a case of palatal schwannoma in a young female patient and review the pertinent literature on oral schwannomas in paediatric patients.
Case Report: A 12-year-old girl presented with a growing swelling of 2 weeks duration on the hard palate.