Immunohistochemical Analysis of CD117 in the Mast Cells of Odontogenic Keratocysts.

Background: Odontogenic lesions contain mast cells (MCs), particularly those with a cystic appearance. Because of their high recurrence rates and aggressive clinical behaviour, odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) require special treatment. A particular kind of protein called cluster of differentiation (CD) 117/ receptor tyrosine kinase (c-KIT) is present on the surface of many cells.

Metastatic hepatocellular carcinoma of the oral cavity - A report of two cases.

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most common malignancies worldwide that is etiologically linked to a previous hepatitis B infection. We describe two cases of HCC metastasis to the oral cavity in 60- and 67-year-old male patients. The first case was a diffuse, hard swelling in the left body of the mandible.

Primary Reconstruction in Segmental Resection of Mandible-An Outcome Analysis of Different Reconstructive Techniques.

Functional and cosmetic defects in the maxillofacial region may result from trauma, inflammatory disease, benign or malignant tumors. There are several well established reconstructive options for restoring mandibular continuity and function. Traditionally, surgeons have used their past experience to determine the best way to perform the osteotomy, graft harvesting, and graft shaping procedures for mandibular reconstruction.

Expression of survivin and p53 in oral lichen planus, lichenoid reaction and lichenoid dysplasia: An immunohistochemical study.

Context: The malignant transformation potential of oral lichen planus (OLP) and related lesions is a subject of great controversy.

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the expression of proteins related to apoptosis and tumour suppressor gene processes in OLP, oral lichenoid reaction (OLR) and oral lichenoid dysplasia (OLD).

Materials And Methods: The immunohistochemical study was carried out to investigate the expressions of survivin and p53 in a total of 30 lesional biopsy specimens - 10 cases each of OLP, OLR and OLD.

Analysis of lip print and fingerprint patterns in patients with type II diabetes mellitus.

Background And Objectives: Globally, the prevalence of diabetes is soaring high in the recent times. There is an ardent search in the scientific community for a reliable and cheap early predictor which can serve the purpose of mass screening of a genetically vulnerable population. Hence, the present study was conducted to assess the predictive role of cheiloscopy on type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM).

Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma of Mandible: A Case Report and Updated Review.

Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma (BFH) is a well recognised tumour of the soft tissue, developing entirely within the subcutaneous tissue, the deep soft tissues or in the parenchymal organs. However, BFH of bones is poorly defined. It has been rarely reported in the bones with femur, tibia and pelvic bone being the most commonly affected bones.

Reactive hyperplasic lesions of the oral cavity: A survey of 295 cases at a Tertiary Health Institution in Kerala.

Background: The aim of this study was to review the clinicopathologic features of reactive hyperplastic lesions (RHLs) of the oral cavity at a Tertiary Health Institution in Kerala and compare these data with those of previously reported studies.

Materials And Methods: The patient case files from the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Pathology during the period between January 2007 and December 2011 were reviewed for cases of RHLs of the oral cavity. Both clinical and histopathological diagnoses of reactive lesions were selected for the study.

Orbital trauma: keep an eye for the details!

Orbital injuries are often missed out when they occur concomitantly with other facial bone fractures. Clinical examination and plain radiographic findings alone may prove inadequate in the detection of orbital floor fractures. Refined imaging techniques like CT scans and MRI are immensely helpful in the diagnosis of orbital blowout fractures.

Clear cell variant of intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma: Report of a rare entity.

Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of jaw bones is a rare lesion. Abundance of clear cells in an intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma may complicate its histopathologic diagnosis. It becomes extremely important to distinguish this lesion from other clear cell lesions of jaw region.