Introduction: Epidermoid cysts of the neck occur less commonly than dermoid cysts of the head and neck. They are located mostly in the submental region and present as a painless slow growing swelling. The purpose of this article is to present an unusual case of submental epidermoid cyst which showed mobility and increase in the size on deglutition which is a very unusual finding. Case Report: A...

Several life-threatening complications caused by hemorrhage that can occur during the placement of dental implants in the mandibular interforaminal region have been described in the literature. The aim of this study was to assess the vascular supply to this region and delineate the relative contribution and importance of the sublingual artery versus the submental artery. Thirty-four human cadav...

Motor evoked potentials (MEPs) recorded from pharyngeal and anterior hyo-mandibular (submental) muscles at rest have been used to evaluate treatment effects on neural pathways underlying swallowing. This study documents a novel methodological approach of recording reliable intra- and inter-session MEPs at the submental muscle group during task-related volitional swallowing. MEPs were elicited b...

OBJECTIVE To determine the role played by the tensor veli palatini and levator veli palatini muscles (mTVP and mLVP, respectively) in eustachian tube (ET) opening. DESIGN Prospective study. SETTING Research laboratories at a tertiary care hospital. PATIENTS Fifteen healthy adults with normal middle ears and documented ET openings. INTERVENTIONS Submental and ground surface electrodes we...

BACKGROUND Functional and aesthetic restoration in maxillary reconstruction remains a challenge. Although many free flap procedures have become popular in maxillary reconstruction, these microsurgical methods have certain limitations and risks. This study assessed the reliability of the reverse facial artery-submental artery mandibular osteomuscular flap for reconstructing maxillary defects. ...

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The submental flap is gaining popularity as a simple technique for reconstruction of small to moderate size defects of the oral cavity. However, its role in composite defects involving the jaw is not clearly defined. Indeed, controversy exists about the flap's interference with an oncologically sound neck dissection PATIENTS AND METHODS A total of 21 patients with oral ...

BACKGROUND Odontogenic necrotizing fasciitis of the neck is a fulminant infection of odontogenic origin that quickly spreads along the fascial planes and results in necrosis of the affected tissues. It is usually polymicrobial, occurs frequently in immunocompromised patients, and has a high mortality rate. CASE PRESENTATION A 69-year old Mexican male had a pain in the maxillar right-canine re...