Necrotizing Sialometaplasia after Silastic Ring Vertical Gastroplasty: Case Report and Review of Literature.

Necrotizing sialometaplasia (NS) is a self-limiting benign condition of unknown origin that affects mainly the minor salivary glands on the hard palate. In its clinical and histological appearance, it mimics malignancy. This report presents a patient with NS who suffered from frequent bouts of vomiting subsequent to silastic ring vertical gastroplasty which resulted in remarkably low pH of the oral cavity. The literature pertaining to NS appearing in conjunction with gastrointestinal disorders was reviewed, and the possible contribution of recurrent emesis to the pathogenesis of NS is discussed.

Acquired toxoplasmosis of a submandibular lymph node in a 13-year-old boy: case report.

Toxoplasmosis is a parasitic infection divided into congenital and acquired forms. In the latter form, malaise, fatigue, and lymphadenopathy are commonly found, and submandibular lymphadenopathy is sometimes a manifestation. In children, cervical lymph nodes usually are affected. This is a case of a 13-year-old boy suffering from acquired toxoplasmosis, in which submandibular lymphadenopathy was the only clinical sign of the disease. Meticulous history taking, clinical examination, and specific serological tests should be performed in these cases. Positive serological results will confirm toxoplasmosis infections. Conservative treatment must be attempted initially.

Mandibular fractures in infants: review of the literature and report of seven cases.

Mandibular fractures in infants are rare. During the last 50 years, only 13 cases have been recorded in the literature. In this study seven cases of mandibular fractures in infants treated within a period of 3 years are reported. The male-to-female ratio was 6:1. All fractures were caused by short falls, and in all cases the symphysis region was the injured site. The treatment approach was conservative, without any active intervention. The results were satisfactory; perfect alignment of the fractured bone segments was achieved in all cases.