How the simplest dental implant procedure can trigger an extremely serious complication

Management of an Esthetic Dental Implant Complication: A Case Report

The 3-dimensional positioning of a dental implant is a key factor in achieving an adequate esthetic result. If a dental implant is placed too far facially, especially in the maxillary anterior sextant, gingival recession can be expected, which eventually may lead to a compromised esthetic result. This clinical case report represents the surgical and prosthetic management of a 5 mm gingival rece...

How can cryptic epitopes trigger autoimmunity?

T cell tolerance depends on the presentation of selfproteins to T cells and therefore can only be established to those self-determinants which, under steady-state conditions, are generated in sufficient amounts to be recognized by T cells undergoing deletion in thymus or anergy in the periphery. Thus, there is large number of self-determinants that are cryptic because they are not generated at ...

How I Can Suspect of Mycobacteria Infection in Breast Implant Surgery?

A Serious Complication of Intravitreal Injection of Alcohol

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Sciatica: An Extremely Rare Complication of the Perianal Abscess

BACKGROUND Sciatica has been classically described as pain in the back and hip with radiation in the leg along the distribution of the sciatic nerve, secondary to compression or irritation of the sciatic nerve. Spinal abnormality being the most common etiology, is one of the most common indications for MRI of the lumbosacral spine. Here we describe imaging findings secondary to a supralevator p...