Caffey's disease [infantile cortical hyperostosis] of the skull

Calley's Disease or Infantile Cortical Hyperostosis [ICH] is a rare disorder characterized by hyperirritability, soft tissue swellings and cortical thickening of underlying bones. In this case report, we present a patient with this disorder, in which the predominant feature was involvment of the skull

Dental disease in thalassemic patients

Enhanced extramedullary erythropoiesis in patients with thalassemia major results in serious cosmetic and dental complications. Enlargement of the facial bones especially the maxilla results in protrusion of teeth leading to overbite and difficulties during mastication. In those patients, separation of teeth, gingivitis and sinusitis are common. Furthermore, co-morbid conditions such as transfusion dependency, hypersplenism and iron overload are common and responsible for multiple infectious, hematologic and endocrine complications. Hence, pre-operative investigations and special approach is indicated in the management of oro-dental disease in this patient population

major mandibular gunshot wound

A serious war-related gunshot wound sustained by a 28 year old Kuwaiti male and causing much loss of hard and soft tissues affecting the mandible, lower lip and tongue described