Publications by authors named "Rajae El Gaouzi"

Introduction: Burkitt lymphoma is an aggressive form of non-Hodgkin B cell lymphoma. Oral lesions often are a component of the disseminated disease process that may involve regional lymph nodes or may at times represent the primary extranodal form of the disease. However, isolated oral Burkitt lymphoma in adults is extremely rare.

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Introduction: Peripheral ossifying fibroma (POF) is an unusual localized, reactive benign gingival growth. POF is usually small in size, it's measure <2 cm in diameter, but rarely reaches important sizes. The aim of this work was to present a rare case report of a giant peripheral ossifying fibroma of the mandible measuring >2 cm in diameter, misdiagnosed as peripheral myxoma.

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  • Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NSM) is a benign but inflammatory condition affecting salivary glands, particularly the minor ones in the palate, which can resemble malignant tumors both in appearance and tissue analysis.
  • A case presented involved a 26-year-old woman who underwent maxillectomy for a misdiagnosed NSM, initially thought to be carcinoma, leading to unnecessary aggressive treatment.
  • Accurate diagnosis of NSM is crucial, emphasizing the significance of histopathological evaluation and immunohistochemistry to avoid misdiagnosis and inappropriate treatment.
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Dentigerous cysts, also called follicular cysts, are slow-growing benign odontogenic cysts that are thought to be developmental in origin. On imaging, they usually present as a well-defined and unilocular radiolucency surrounding the crown of an unerupted or impacted tooth. This article presents a case of unilateral mandibular dentigerous cysts associated with unerupted mandibular canine in a healthy patient treated by enucleation, along with a review of the literature and an examination of the treatment modality.

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Introduction: Morphea, or localized scleroderma, is an inflammatory disease that leads to sclerosis of the skin and underlying tissues due to excessive collagen deposition. Its etiology remains elusive. Morphea also affects oral and perioral tissues, the most common clinical manifestations being facial skin and tongue rigidity.

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