BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The CT appearance of the anterior skull base has been investigated but with limited attention directed to the olfactory recess. As defined by opacity abutting the undersurface of the cribriform plate, the prevalence of olfactory recess opacity (ORO) on sinus CT was examined to clarify whether this should raise suspicion for an unsuspected pathologic process. MATERIALS A...

The role that the dentist can play in screening for physically abused children is often underestimated. The importance of his young clientele and the fact that the oro-facial area is a primary site associated with child abuse, allows the dentist to intervene in these matters. This article gives a Quebec perspective of the situation. The main points in the Youth Protection Act are discussed and ...

INTRODUCTION Metastatic lesions to the oro-facial region may be the first evidence of dissemination of an unknown tumour from its primary site. CASE PRESENTATION We described a case of metastatic follicular thyroid carcinoma to the mandible presenting with pain and loosening of teeth in a 70 years old female patient leading to extraction of the loose teeth. CONCLUSION The present case empha...

The engraved trails of rocks on the nearly flat, dry mud surface of Racetrack Playa, Death Valley National Park, have excited speculation about the movement mechanism since the 1940s. Rock movement has been variously attributed to high winds, liquid water, ice, or ice flotation, but has not been previously observed in action. We recorded the first direct scientific observation of rock movements...

Constantin Țîbîrnă - notorious personality of medical science, founder a local surgery, promoter the training highly qualified staff, Politician and State, Deputy, Pedagogue-Teacher, with activity during 60 years (1950- 2010), creator School Thoraco-abdominal Surgery, oro-maxillo-facial, oncological, infantile, Honorary Member Academy Sciences Moldova, one founders Medical Republic Promoter Int...

Prosthodontic rehabilitation following aggressive infections and malignancies is challenging. Surgical intervention may lead to anatomical defects resulting in oro-antral communication that causes difficulty mastication, deglutition, impaired speech facial disfigurement. The role of a Prosthodontist maxillary restore these with the fabrication obturators. However, extent obturator into large ne...