Warthin's tumour - Resolution following FNA.

This case report describes the acute presentation of a patient with a Warthin's tumour in his right parotid gland and complete resolution of the tumour following fine needle aspiration biopsy.

Lingual nerve injury following use of a supraglottic airway device.

We present the case of a 64-year-old woman who lost sensation on the left side of her tongue after an orthopaedic procedure under general anaesthetic. It provides evidence that anaesthetic airway devices can injure the lingual nerve.

An estimate of the rate of growth of a juvenile aggressive ossifying fibroma in a 15 year old child.

Juvenile ossifying fibroma (JOF) is an uncommon fibro-osseous lesion occurring in the facial bones. It has been recognised as a separate histopathological entity among the fibro-osseous group of lesions. Fibro-osseous lesions of the craniofacial bones are difficult to classify and treat however a common factor to all is the conversion of the bone to benign fibrous tissue with a varying degree of mineralised tissue.

Facial actinomycosis mimicking a desmoid tumour: case report.

Actinomycosis is a chronic, suppurative, granulomatous, fibrosing infection that usually occurs in the cervicofacial region. Actinomyces israelii is the most common organism, with sporadic cases being caused by A. odontolyticus.