background: this research was conducted to evaluate the potential benefits of zinc sulphate in the prevention of radiation induced mucositis in patients who are being treated for head and neck cancers. materials and methods: forty patients with proven cancers of head and neck were randomly divided into 2 equal groups that either received zinc sulphate or placebo (control group). patients who re...

background and aims. salivary glands are very susceptible to radiation and any disturbances in their function are detrimental to the hard tissues in the oral cavity. the aim of this study was to evaluate posterior class v dental caries in patients with head and neck cancers undergoing radiotherapy. materials and methods. in this study, twenty seven patients undergoing conventional radiotherapy ...

Introduction: The incidence of head and neck cancers has increased markedly over the last decade. A Danish study of the costs of head and neck cancers has not been undertaken. Such studies have again become relevant due to the development of the HPV vaccines, as some cases are attributable to high-risk HPV 16 or 18. The objective of the study was to estimate the incidence of head and neck cance...

introduction: vascular abnormalities are relatively uncommon lesions, but head and neck is a common region for vascular malformation which is classified as benign tumors. in this paper, the authors report a rare presentation of vascular malformation in the tongue and its managements. case report: an 18 months 2 old child presented with a giant mass of tongue which caused functional and aestheti...