Ectopic thyroid papillary carcinoma presenting as bilateral neck lymph nodes metastasis is very rare. We report a 42-year-old male with midline submental ectopic thyroid papillary carcinoma presenting as bilateral progressively growing neck masses for 3 months. A right neck mass excisional biopsy was carried out and the pathology revealed metastatic papillary carcinoma. Total thyroidectomy, sub...

The submental island ap is a reliable alternative in the armamentarium of the plastic surgery for reconstruction of various head and neck defects including those affecting the oral mucosa and the palate. Since it was rst described, it has been af rmed as a safe, rapid and easy reconstruction method with minimal to missing donor site morbidity.We present a clinical case of complete reconstructio...

BACKGROUND It has previously been reported that short term submental stimulation can reduce the frequency of apnoea and improve sleep architecture in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. The effects of submental stimulation during consecutive nights on apnoea or on daytime sleepiness have not, however, been studied. METHODS Patients with obstructive sleep apnoea were studied by polysomnogr...

Prior research has documented a modulating effect of taste on swallowing. We hypothesized that presentation of tastant stimuli would be a significant variable in swallowing-respiratory coordination, duration of oral bolus preparation, and submental muscle contraction. Twenty-three healthy females were presented with 1-cm(3) gelatin samples flavored with 4 tastants of increasing intensities. Vis...

The vascular anatomy of submental flaps (SFs) represents a determining factor in successful SF raising. However, little attention has been focused on the venous return of SFs. Thus, the present study aimed to investigate SF venous return. This study enrolled patients who underwent SF reconstructive surgery in a tertiary referral center between November 2009 and October 2016. The drainage pathwa...

Dermoid cysts are benign cutaneous neoplasms that contain germ cells from the ectoderm and mesoderm. Approximately 70% diagnosed during childhood before age of 5. Although they can present throughout body, prevalence is 7% for those arising head neck. These lesions primarily as midline masses classified sublingual, submental, or overlapping depending on their relationship with muscles floor mou...

Emergency Treatment of Submandibular Abscess Spreading to Buccal and Submental Spaces in Uncontrolled Diabetic Patients: A Case Study Cahyono Yudianto1*, Endang Sjamsudin2, Winarno Priyanto3, Agus Nurwiadh4, 1Resident Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran/ RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin, Bandung, Indonesia 2,3,4Department *Email correspondence: [email protected]...

Osseous choristoma is a rare, benign lesion of the oral cavity. This report presents a case of osseous choristoma in the submental region of a 30-year-old female subject. Her chief complaint was a painless swelling in the submental region. Panoramic radiography showed a well-defined, round, radiopaque lesion near the inferior border of the left mental region. The lesion was diagnosed as an osse...

Abnormalities of the anterior belly of the digastric muscle are rare but have received increased attention by radiologists in recent years in an attempt to avoid confusion with submental cysts or enlarged submental lymph nodes on CT or MR images. We present a case of bilateral accessory digastric muscles which fuse (partially) with the midline raphe of the mylohyoid muscle. Fibres from the righ...

Epidermoid cysts are malformations that are rarely observed in the submental region. Imaging has an important role in surgical planning according to the size and location of the cyst in relation to geniohyoid and mylohyoid muscles. This article reports the case of a 15-year-old female patient complaining of submental swelling. The differential diagnosis included infection, tumor, ranula, and ab...