Year 2023 / Volume 45 / Number 3

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Microtia, a congenital anomaly of the external ear, serves as a model to explore the intricate synergy between genetics and epigenetics in shaping phenotypic outcomes. Genetics, residing in DNA, provides the blueprint for development, while epigenetic modifications modulate gene expression without altering the DNA sequence. This comprehensive review delves into their combined influence...

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Background: This study aimed to clarify the occurrence and causes of postoperative complications in patients with continuous mandibular defects, reconstructed with free iliac bone grafts.
Patients and methods: Patients with mandibular continuity defect with bone tissue loss, resulting in a 2 cm gap or more underwent reconstruction with non-vascularized iliac crest bone graft. The...

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Background: Dental implants stability placed on the alveolar ridge is considered an important factor to evaluate the treatment success and its osseointegration. Factors that seem to affect the stability are: bone density, implant macro/micro design, surgical protocol, loading and sex. These factors may be evaluated by the measurement of resonance frequency analysis (RFA) resulting...

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Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) is a rare disease with an estimated rate of 1 case per million annually in adults. In the current classification system, LCH is classified according to the degree of organ involvement. Clinically, the head and neck are affected in almost 90 % of cases. The maxilla and mandibular are affected in 5 to 10 % of cases. Regarding diagnosis, when advanced...

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Carotid-cavernous fistula (CCF) is a rare complication of craniofacial fractures. In most of the cases it occurs within a few weeks after the traumatism1. We present a late CCF clinical case 4 months after reduction and osteosynthesis of a mid-third facial bilateral fracture. Based on our experience and the literature, we recommend a follow up period of 6 to 12 months in mid third...

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A pseudoaneurysm is a vascular saccular dilatation that involves a defect at the level of the intima and the medial layer, maintaining continuity of the adventitia. Aneurysmal dilatations of the extracranial carotid artery are rare, with trauma, infection and iatrogenic complications among their causes. Their treatment, recommended in all cases, includes traditional surgery, stenting...

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Caliber-persistent labial artery is an uncommon lesion of the lip, which consists of a labial arteriy that penetrates into the submucosal tissue of the lip, without a loss of caliber. The differential diagnosis must be supported by image tests, since the surgical biopsy can cause significant bleeding. Treatment varies from clinical follow-up to surgical excision. We present the case...

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Kimura’s disease is a rare benign inflammatory disorder of unknown etiology that mainly affects individuals of Asian origin. Clinically it manifests as subcutaneous, painless masses, especially in the head and neck area. It is usually accompanied by lymphadenopathies and an increase in eosinophil and IgE levels in peripheral blood. A case of Kimura’s disease is presented, diagnosed...