Rothmund-Thomson syndrome (RTS) is an extremely rare genetic condition exhibiting some dermatological, craniofacial, ophthalmological, and central nervous system abnormalities. It has an autosomal, recessive inheritance and its signs begin at childhood. Essential dermatological alteration is poikilodermatosis. A large head with an frontal bossing and broad low nasal bridge has been described in...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Intraoral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is one of the common tobacco related cancers affecting Indian population. These tumours are slow growing, endophytic and are mostly well differentiated. Cervical lymph node is the common site of metastasis of these tumours. In most of the patients cervical lymph node metastasis rather than the primary tumour, affects prognosis. H...

This paper reviews the etiology and management of neuropathologic chewing in 16 comatose children. These patients exhibited ruminant chewing and bruxism that often resulted in self-inflicted oral soft tissue trauma. The success of using various dental appliances was found to be associated with the neurologic status of these patients. Variables such as etiology, depth and duration of coma, and a...

BACKGROUND The authors provide clinical findings in five patients wearing oral jewelry to illustrate the risks of experiencing periodontal injury associated with body piercing involving intraoral and perioral sites. They also present a literature review of other adverse dental and medical consequences attributed to oral piercing. CASE DESCRIPTIONS Five young adult patients with tongue and lip...

BACKGROUND Infringement by differentiated thyroid carcinoma on the brain is rare but, when suspected, the patient deserves special attention. A patient with an enlarging metastasis of thyroid carcinoma to the skull that was impinging on the brain illustrates diagnostic and therapeutic strategies applicable to the treatment of metastatic carcinoma. METHODS A case study was performed. Computed ...

Individuals with tetraplegia have a challenging life due to lack of independence and autonomy. Assistive robots the potential assist activities daily living thus improve quality life. However, an efficient reliable control interface for severely disabled individuals is still missing. An intraoral tongue-computer (ITCI) people has previously been introduced tested controlling robotic manipulator...

At a workshop coordinated by the WHO Collaborating Centre for Oral Cancer and Pre-cancer in the UK issues related to potentially malignant disorders of the oral cavity were discussed by an expert group. The consensus views of the Working Group are presented in a series of papers. In this report we review the literature on the epidemiology and natural history of potentially malignant disorders (...

Benign nerve cell tumors include schwannoma, which rarely has an intraoral presentation. Schwannoma is a relatively uncommon, slow-growing benign tumor that is derived apparently from the schwann cells. It's an asymptomatic tumor which may sometimes present with pain. The tongue is the most common site, followed by palate, floor of mouth, buccal mucosa, lips, and jaws. Usually it is a solitary ...

BACKGROUND Renal cell carcinoma is the third most common tumor that metastasizes to the head and neck, after breast and lung carcinomas. Tongue metastasis as an initial presentation of renal cell carcinoma is extremely rare, and very few cases have been reported. The prognosis is poor. We present a rare case of metastatic renal cell carcinoma that initially presented as a tongue lesion. CASE ...

Carcinoma of the tongue remain one of the greatest management challenges for the head and neck surgeon because of the adverse effects of treatment on oral and pharyngeal function. In early carcinoma of the base of tongue however, the prognosis is encouraging and function of swallowing and speech is preserved despite surgery. Suprahyoid pharyngotomy is one of the surgical approaches advocated fo...