ABSTRACT
Spontaneous regeneration of the mandible following hemimandibulectomy is rarely reported. The main source of osteogenesis seems to be the periosteum. The critical elements being a pre-existing chronic infection and the age of the patient with immobilisation playing an insignificant role. This paper reports such a regeneration following hemimandibular resection for osteomyelitis and reviews the relevant literature.
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Bone Regeneration , Mandibular Diseases/surgery , Osteomyelitis/surgery , Adult , Female , Humans , Osteogenesis , Periosteum/physiologyABSTRACT
A retrospective study involving 78 cases of oral carcinoma was conducted to investigate their association with the habit of taking snuff orally known as 'snuff-dipping' and locally termed 'saffa'. It was found that 50 (81%) of the 62 questioned patients used snuff in the form of saffa. It was also found that carcinomatous changes usually developed in the area of the mouth where the snuff was habitually placed. It was concluded that the association between saffa and development of oral carcinoma is likely to be causal.
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Mouth Neoplasms/pathology , Nicotiana , Plants, Toxic , Tobacco, Smokeless , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Lip Neoplasms/pathology , Male , Middle Aged , Mouth Floor/pathology , Retrospective Studies , Sudan , Time FactorsABSTRACT
A case of mycetoma of the mandibular region caused by Actinomadura madurae is presented. Diagnostic procedures and rationale for treatment are discussed. In tropical and subtropical areas where mycetoma is endemic it should be included in the differential diagnosis of tumours of the facio-maxillary region.
