Congenital maxillomandibular fusion (type Id syngnathia) associated with bilateral hemimelia and apodia.

Congenital fusion of jaws is a very rare disorder, with very few cases found in the literature, s since it was first reported 88 years ago. A case with type Id syngnathia with congenital bilateral hemimelia and apodia is presented in this report. The challenges in the diagnosis and management of the patient, along with the postoperative recovery, are discussed in this report.

Progressive extra-articular ankylosis secondary to chronic unilateral dislocation of the temporomandibular joint.

Dislocation of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) may be due to various reasons. Long-standing dislocation is a rare condition as it is a sequela of unrecognised dislocation, which can lead to ankylosis of TMJ, a rare clinical representation. A male patient in his late 30s reported with a deviated mandible to the left side, occlusal derangement and reduced mouth opening of 1 cm.

Customized cost-effective polymethylmethacrylate cranioplasty: a cosmetic comparison with other low-cost methods of cranioplasty.

Background: Intraoperative hand-moulded cranioplasty and polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) prostheses made from bone impressions are economical but the cosmetic results are less than satisfactory. Commercially available customized prostheses perform better but are prohibitively expensive. We evaluate the performance of a locally developed, low-cost customized PMMA cranioplasty prosthesis.

Tooth Ache to Leprosy! Importance of Revisiting Diagnosis.

Atypical facial pain can be dreadful for the patient, and treating it can be an arduous task for the clinician, unless the diagnosis is constantly revisited.

Natal and Neonatal Teeth: A Tertiary Care Experience.

Background: Presence of teeth in a neonate is a rare occurrence due to the disturbance in the biological chronology of teeth. Although uncommon, these teeth if present are found to have several clinical implications.

Aims: This study aimed to describe the clinical characteristics and the treatment outcome of natal and neonatal teeth from a hospital setting.

Nature and pattern of primary teeth extractions in a tertiary care hospital setting in South India.

Background: Many studies have been carried out on the prevalence of dental diseases in children although not much information is available regarding its outcome among Indian children.

Aim: The aim of the present study was to analyze the type of primary tooth extracted and the reasons for the extraction among children attending a tertiary care hospital in the Southern part of India.

Materials And Methods: The dental records of pediatric patients who had visited the dental clinic of a tertiary care hospital located in Tamil Nadu, South India from December 2013 to November 2016 were reviewed.

Treatment Outcomes for Isolated Maxillary Complex Fractures with Maxillomandibular Screws.

Intermaxillary fixation (IMF) is a basic and fundamental principle in the management of patients with fractures of the maxillomandibular complex. There are several shortcomings related to the conventionally recommended tooth-mounted devices that are used to achieve IMF. To circumvent these, the use of bone-borne screws has been advocated.

Hajdu Cheney Syndrome.

Hajdu-Cheney Syndrome is a rare genetic disorder characterised by progressive focal bone destruction. It is known to be an autosomal dominant disorder but there have been reports of sporadic cases as well. Although the disease manifestation is found to begin from birth, it is most often not diagnosed until adolescence or adulthood.

Bony tumour in an unusual location on the mandible.

Osteomas are benign osteogenic tumors that are seen in the facial bones, but uncommonly in the mandible. In the facial bones, both central and peripheral osteomas have been described. Peripheral osteomas have been described to occur in the frontal, ethmoid, and maxillary sinuses but are not common in jawbones.

Pseudotumour of the Mandible Associated with von Willebrand's Disease.

Patients with bleeding disorders may occasionally present with pseudotumours. Most commonly these occur in the soft tissues and long bones, and are very rare in the maxillofacial region. We present the clinical details and management of a pseudotumour of the mandible in a 12-year-old girl with von Willebrand's disease.

Congenital epulides: a rare case report.

Congenital epulis (CE) or "Granular cell epulis" also previously termed as "Neumann's tumor" is a benign growth arising from the mucosa of the gingiva, typically seen as a mass protruding from the infant's mouth, often interfering with respiration and feeding. These tumors generally present as a single mass arising from the upper alveolus. We report a rare case of two congenital epulides arising from the maxillary and mandibular alveolus in a day old female infant, which was surgically excised, allowing for early initiation of breast feeding.

Evidence of Germline Mosaicism for a Novel BCOR Mutation in Two Indian Sisters with Oculo-Facio-Cardio-Dental Syndrome.

In this study, we report on 2 sisters from India with oculo-facio-cardio-dental (OFCD) syndrome caused by a novel heterozygous mutation c.3490C>T (p.R1164*) in the BCOR gene.

Prasugrel: newest antiplatelet agent and its emerging role in management of acute coronary syndrome and percutaneous coronary intervention.

Oral antiplatelet therapy has been very effective in reducing vascular events. Currently available oral antiplatelet agents are aspirin and the thienopyridine P2Y(12)-receptor antagonists. These agents are used frequently in combination among patients with coronary artery disease, and also following percutaneous coronary intervention to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events.

Extended osteoplastic maxillotomy for total excision of giant multicompartmental juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma.

Juvenile nasopharyngeal angiofibroma (JNA) is a rare vascular neoplasm occurring almost exclusively in adolescent males. Although benign, it is often locally aggressive and can erode into surrounding tissues and structures resulting in significant morbidity and mortality. In 20% of cases, there is intracranial extension.

Primary oral tuberculosis: report of two cases.

Oral lesions of tuberculosis though uncommon, are seen in both the primary and secondary stages of the disease. In secondary tuberculosis, the oral manifestations may be accompanied by lesions in the lungs, lymph nodes, or in any other part of the body and can be detected by a systemic examination. Primary oral tuberculosis may present as a diagnostic challenge for the clinician.