A case of invasive meningioma involving the maxillary sinus.

Meningiomas account for nearly 15% of primary brain tumors, but extracranial meningiomas are very rare. We presented a case of invasive maxillary sinus meningioma. A 50-year-old man presented with facial tenderness and severe pain in the left cheek.

Evaluation of c-MYC status in primary acquired cholesteatoma by using fluorescence in situ hybridization technique.

Objective: The object of study was to investigate the status of c-MYC oncogene in primary acquired cholesteatoma.

Study Design: Descriptive study.

Methods: Cholesteatoma samples were obtained from 15 patients with primary acquired cholesteatoma during surgical operation.

[Foley balloon placement for maxillofacial fractures].

Objectives: The aim of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of maxillary sinus Foley balloon placement in patients with maxillofacial fractures.

Patients And Methods: This study included 38 patients (10 females, 28 males; mean age 29.1+/-11.

Penetrating zone II neck injury by broken windshield.

All penetrating neck wounds are potentially dangerous and require emergency treatment because there are important vessels, nerves and organs in the neck. We present the case of a patient who had an unusual penetrating neck injury caused by a broken windshield, noticed accidentally. Because fragments of windshield glass consist of sharp material, and the neck contains vital structures, such penetrating neck injury may cause life-threatening complications.

Angiosarcoma of the submandibular salivary gland: case report and review of the literature.

Objectives: The purpose of this report is to describe an example of angiosarcoma (AS) of the submandibular salivary gland. The clinical and immunohistopathologic features of these lesions are also reviewed.

Material And Methods: A 17-year-old male high school student was admitted to our clinic with a 1-year history of a slow-growing, tender mass in the left submandibular region.