Year 2021 / Volume 43 / Number 3

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Introduction: Salivary gland tumors are rare malignant neoplasms, with a higher incidence in the parotid gland. Despite their low incidence, the possible complications derived from them can lead to high comorbidity in patients.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective, observational and descriptive study of 105 patients diagnosed with malignant neoplasms of the salivary glands at...

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Introduction: Facial trauma means a major health problem due to its high morbidity. It represents a problem in the family, labor and economic spheres for society. Currently, post-operative complications of its fixation are not too frequent, however, the possibility of obtaining unfavorable results can involve significant disfigurement and functional alterations. Evaluate
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Condylar hyperplasia is a developmental malformation that causes abnormal growth of the mandibular condyle. It is a generic term that describes conditions that cause excessive growth and elongation of the mandibular condyle, altering the occlusion and indirectly affecting the maxilla. The usual treatment for this pathology consists of a condylectomy through an extraoral approach....

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Fourth branchial cleft anomalies are extremely rare and usually present as asymptomatic cervical masses or recurrent neck infections. Diagnosis is made with an adequate anamnesis, physical examination and imaging tests. Complete surgical resection of the mass is the gold standard treatment to minimize the chance of recurrence.
We report a case of a newborn with a fourth branchial...

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Neuropathic pain is originated as a direct consequence of an injury or disease that affects the somatosensory system, which is a chronic, debilitating condition that affects a significant number of patients. The causes of neuropathic pain are diverse, and trauma is one of them. In this article the Painful Traumatic Trigeminal Neuropathy (PTTN) is reviewed. Two clinical cases are presented....

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Facial nerve palsy associated with parotid tumours is suggestive of malignancy. In general, benign tumours or infections of the parotid gland do not affect facial nerve function. Less than twenty cases of facial nerve palsy due to parotid abscess are reported. The etiology of paralysis remains unknown although certain factors such as the virulence of the offending organisms, compression...

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Tumefactive fibroinflammatory lesions are rare idiopathic benign fibrosclerosant lesions that clinically and radiologically simulate malignancy. These lesions have a high recurrence rate, so patients should be monitored for the long term. We present a case of a 87 years old patient who came to the emergency room with a 1-month history of an expansive maxilary lesion. A biopsy was...