Publications by authors named "Sumita S Sam"

A recent increase in the prevalence of mucormycosis of the head and neck in patients who have recovered from COVID-19 following hospitalization has been reported. A Majority of the cases have been reported from India. Conditions such as diabetes mellitus, use of corticosteroids for other autoimmune conditions, organ transplant, immunosuppression, immunodeficiency, and malignancies especially hematologic ones, are all known risk factors for mucormycosis.

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Root caries in geriatric patients is a growing problem as more people are maintaining their natural teeth into advanced age. We determined the levels of various bacterial species previously implicated in root caries disease or health using quantitative real-time PCR in a pilot study of 7 patients with 1 to 4 root caries lesions per person. Levels of 12 different species on diseased roots compared to healthy (contralateral control) roots were measured.

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Sinonasal leiomyosarcoma (LMS) is a rare and aggressive mesenchymal tumor with smooth muscle differentiation. The sinonasal tract is an unusual primary site for LMS, as scant smooth muscle exists in this location, with only 75 cases reported in the English literature including the case presented herein. Sinonasal LMS is considered an aggressive head and neck tumor with significant potential for recurrence and metastasis.

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Ameloblastic fibro-odontoma (AFO) is a rare benign mixed odontogenic tumor that affects children and young adults. AFO occurs mainly intraosseous. Extraosseous AFO is extremely rare.

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Article Synopsis
  • Adenomatoid odontogenic tumor (AOT) is a benign tumor commonly found in children and young adults, showing favorable outcomes and requiring minimal treatment.
  • The study analyzed 28 cases from 1994-2019 at the University of Florida, highlighting that most patients were under 20 years old, predominantly female, and typically presented with lesions in the anterior jaws.
  • The research underscores the need for clinicians to better recognize AOT due to its distinct characteristics and the importance of accurate diagnosis to avoid unnecessary treatments compared to more complex odontogenic conditions.
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