Prognostic Ability of Expression of Myofibroblasts in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Aim: To systematically review the existing scientific literature in providing a comprehensive, quantitative analysis on the prognostic ability of Cancer Associated Fibroblasts (CAFs) in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) a novel meta-analysis.

Methods: Review was performed in accordance with Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis (PRISMA) guidelines and registered in PROSPERO - CRD CRD42023467899. Electronic databases were searched for studies having data on effect of CAFs on overall survival rate and disease prognosis in patients with OSCC, oral epithelial dysplasia (OED) compared to normal healthy controls.

An intriguing case report of follicular lymphoid hyperplasia of tongue with the detailed review of literature.

Follicular lymphoid hyperplasia is a rare reactive benign lesion of the oral mucosa. This is also known as pseudolymphoma as the features mimic the malignant counterpart Follicular lymphoma. In present case, a 34 year old male patient came with a nodular swelling in the posterior-lateral left side of tongue.

Comparison of surgical outcomes related to interpositional arthroplasty materials used in patients with temporomandibular joint ankylosis: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Surgical management of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) ankylosis involves various techniques from which interpositional arthroplasty (IPA) involves using several materials. The objectives of this study were to assess and compare post arthroplasty maximum mouth opening (MMO), symptoms like pain and discomfort in jaw opening and movements, failures such as reankylosis, neurosensory disturbances, and the effect of confounding variables such as age, gender, physiotherapy, etc. The search (conducted in September, 2021) included studies published in English on otherwise healthy individuals (11 months to 88 years) having undergone arthroplasty with a minimum of six months' follow up.