Head and neck reconstruction with the superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) free flap: Lessons learned after 73 cases.

Background: Head and neck tissue defects after ablative surgery often require complex and composite reconstructions. The superficial circumflex iliac artery perforator (SCIP) flap is an extremely versatile perforator-based flap with minimal donor site morbidity, which may represent the optimal procedure in this setting. Over the last 5 years, we collected a large base of experience, including both simple and chimeric SCIP-based reconstruction, making this flap our first choice for head and neck reconstructions.

[Benign odontogenic tumor in the lower jaw: A case report].

Odontomas are classified within the group of odontogenic epithelial tumors with odontogenic ectomesenchyme with or without hard tissue formation. Together with ameloblastomas and keratocystic odontogenic tumors they are counted among the most common odontogenic tumors. Their growth is self-limiting and mostly, they are discovered accidentally as part of a x-ray examination.

[Intra-oral lipoma at the base of the tongue - Overview and case report].

Lipomas represent a relatively rare finding in the oral cavity. They are classed with soft tissue mesenchymal neoplasms, are benign and normally show a painless slow-growing character. Important is the differential diagnosis toward the liposarcomas, which represent a malignant version of adipose neoplasia and as well show a painless slow-growing character.

Distinct subcutaneous emphysema following surgical wisdom tooth extraction in a patient suffering from 'Gilles de la Tourette syndrome'.

Subcutaneous emphysema is a rare complication in oral surgery. In most cases, it resolves spontaneously. However, air might disperse into deeper facial spaces causing life-threatening complications such as compression of the tracheobronchial tree or the development of pneumomediastinum.

Emergency decompression of tension retrobulbar emphysema secondary to orbital floor fracture.

Orbital floor fractures are generally the result of blowout orbital and may be associated with orbital emphysema leading to proptosis and even to loss of vision. A 49-year-old woman fractured the orbital floor in a fall. After blowing her nose, she developed exophthalmos and severe reduction in vision.