Publications by authors named "Roby V Emmanuel"
The incidence of extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) has been increasing worldwide over the last few years. Tuberculous lymphadenitis is the most common form of the disease and is reported to occur in 25-60% of all EPTB cases. It is commonly seen in the cervical lymph nodes, but may also be in the larynx, pharynx, parotid and rarely, in the sinuses and petrous bone.
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- Squamous odontogenic tumor (SOT) is a rare benign tumor thought to originate from Malassez rests, typically causing symptoms like swelling, tooth mobility, and oral ulceration.
- SOT appears as a triangular-shaped radiolucent lesion near tooth roots on X-rays, but it can be mistaken for other conditions like acanthomatous ameloblastoma or squamous cell carcinoma.
- A case study is discussed involving a 65-year-old man who had a painless swelling and was ultimately diagnosed with SOT.
The aim of this study is to determine whether periodontitis in pregnant women could be a risk factor for pre term low birth weight. The oral hygiene status, periodontal status and periodontal treatment needs of mothers who birthed infants with normal birth weight and normal gestation period (group A) and mothers who birthed pre term low birth weight infants (group B) were assessed and compared. The clinical parameters used were Oral Hygiene Index--simplified (OHI-S), gingival bleeding index (GBI), probing pocket depth and Community Periodontal Index of Treatment Needs (CPITN).
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