Segmental resection vs. partial resection on treating solid multicystic ameloblastomas of the jaws - recurrence rates: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Background: The aim of the present study was to compare the recurrence rates of solid multicystic ameloblastomas after segmental resection or marginal resection.

Material And Methods: PubMed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, Scopus, Embase were searched for studies published up to July 2022. The gray literature was also searched.

Antiviral and antibacterial activity of sodium alginate/poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) polyelectrolyte film for packaging applications.

Pathogen agents, such as bacteria and virus, can contaminate plastic surfaces, particularly those used in food packaging. This study proposed to prepare a polyelectrolyte film with antiviral and antibacterial activity based on sodium alginate (SA) and poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC), a cationic polymer with sanitizing properties. In addition, the physicochemical properties of the polyelectrolyte films were also evaluated.

Metastasis of Renal Cell Carcinoma Causing Significant Facial Asymmetry.

The occurrence of metastatic tumors in the orofacial region is rare and may represent the first clinical manifestation of occult malignant disease. An orofacial lesion diagnosed as a metastatic tumor from a renal cell carcinoma in a 68-year-old man is reported. This metastatic tumor caused significant facial asymmetry involving the parotid gland and mandible regions, and the patient died four months after diagnosis.

Dystrophic calcification vs sialolithiasis in a pediactric parotid gland: A case report.

Calcinosis is a connective tissue disorder characterized by ectopic calcification in soft tissues. It is subdivided into: dystrophic, metastatic, idiopathic and iatrogenic calcification. The formation of mineralized material in the salivary glands is a common finding in the daily practice of dentists and other specialists.

Reconstruction and Mandibular Rehabilitation After Resection of Juvenile Aggressive Ossifying Fibroma Using Undifferentiated Mesenchymal Cells and Osseointegrated Implants: A Case Report.

Purpose: The aggressive juvenile ossifying fibroma is a benign fibro-osseous neoplasm that affects the jaws of young patients. The treatment can range from careful curettage to complete bone resection. Early dental rehabilitation through osseointegrated implants is indicated for functional recovery and esthetics.

Tissue expander capsule for abdominal wall in autologous breast reconstruction.

Adjuvant treatment planning can change after breast cancer resection and definitive pathological examination. Radiation therapy is often chosen as a supplementary treatment. Rectus abdominis-based muscle flaps are one of the main choices when breast reconstruction plans must be changed from implant-based to autologous methods.

Rehabilitation with dental implants in microvascular iliac graft after solid ameloblastoma resection: a case report.

Purpose: Ameloblastoma is a true odontogenic tumor that is most frequently found in clinical practice. Osseous resection with clear margins is the recommended treatment followed by bone reconstruction, such as a vascularized graft. The use of osseointegrated dental implants for rehabilitation is advisable, as it allows the recovery of the masticatory function.

An unusual dentigerous cyst in a young child.

A dentigerous cyst is an odontogenic developmental cyst associated with the crown of an unerupted tooth. This article describes the case of a 7-year-old girl with painful swelling in the left facial region, prolonged retention of tooth No. 9d, and a displaced tooth No.

Health outcomes in decompensated congestive heart failure: a comparison of tertiary hospitals in Brazil and United States.

Background: Few international studies prospectively compared evidence-based practices and health outcomes among congestive heart failure (CHF) cohorts from countries with different cultural and economic backgrounds.

Methods: Patients consecutively admitted with congestive heart failure to tertiary care teaching hospitals in Brazil and in the United States (U.S.