Elahe Vazavandi

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Medicine, Faculty of Dentistry, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran.

[ 1 ] - Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma of mandible: a case report

Background: Primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma (PIOC) of the mouth is a very rare but well-known carcinoma. It is locally invasive and its prognosis is quite poor. It may originate from the walls of an odontogenic cyst or de novo from the remnant epithelium at this region. Because the early symptoms of such malignancies are sometimes similar to those of inflammatory or periodontal dis...

[ 2 ] - Hemophilic Pseudotumor in the Jawbone: A Case Report and Literature Review

Background: Hemophilic pseudotumor is a rare lesion that is progressive and expansile by nature. It is a hematoma or a blood cyst surrounded by a fibrous capsule. Case report: A 7-years-old boy was referred with a painless swelling in the mandible, bleeding and problem in mastication. Due to a late diagnosis, the patient went untreated for almost a year. After detailed examination and taking m...