Is there enough evidence so that mandible can be used as a tool for sex dimorphism? A systematic review.

Statement Of Problem: One of the most challenging tasks for forensic science is to identify the unknown human skeletal remains of deceased individuals. Study of sex by distinguishing the various morphological characteristics of bones is utmost important in forensic anthropology and for medico-legal assessment.

Purpose: The purpose of this article is to review the literature, to find if there is sufficient evidence to establish the use of mandible in sex identification.

An unusual cause of recurrent tonsillitis.

Primary tuberculosis of the oral cavity and oropharynx is quite uncommon, and primary isolated tuberculosis of the tonsils is extremely rare. We report a case of primary tonsillar tuberculosis, in an otherwise healthy man, mimicking chronic non-specific tonsillitis.