H m e t e m s i s i n p r e g n a n c y endangers two l ives ; that o f the mother and the f e tus . Apart from common causes like u lcers , eros ions , and var ices , pregnancy related conditions like hyperemesis , acute fat ty l iver (AFLP) and hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes and low platelet (HELLP) syndrome may be the etiologies. L i n g u a l t h y r o i d i s a r a r e embryological ano...

A 34-year-old woman presented with a 2-year history of anterior midline neck swelling. The physical examination revealed a soft, mobile, nontender, 2 × 1 cm, anterior midline neck mass. Ultrasonography showed a heterogeneously isoechoic mass (2.23 × 1.18 cm) in the subhyoid region, while a thyroid gland was not seen in the normal position (Fig. 1A). A 99mTc-pertechnetate scan demonstrated two d...

Thyroglossal cysts are the most frequent neck malformation in children. They are usually located in the anterior midline near the hyoid bone, and may appear at the lingual (2.1%) or suprasternal (12.9%) level. Their presentation as a solitary thyroid nodule (STN) has been described in the literature and poses a challenge in the differential diagnosis of thyroid disorders in children. We present...

The aim of this study was to provide accurate anatomical descriptions of the overall anatomy of the superior thyroid artery (STA), its relationship to other structures, and its driving patterns. Detailed dissection was performed on thirty specimens of adult's cadaveric neck specimens and each dissected specimen was carefully measured the following patterns and distances using digital and ruler....

Radicular lingual grooves are morphological defects, which are found most frequently in maxillary anterior teeth and are a predisposing factor for periodontal disease. They are easily overlooked as aetiologic factors, as these grooves are covered by periodontal tissues. This case report presents a successful management of a case of a maxillary lateral incisor with an associated radicular lingua...

We present one of the largest lingual hamartomas of the tongue base to have been reported, along with a review of the current literature and a description of the management of this case, as well as insights into the histopathology of the lesion. A 21-year-old woman presented with a mass on the base of her tongue, extending to the vallecula. The mass was found to be over 4 cm and enhancing on co...

mushroom-arch technique introduced by Fujita in the 1970s,1,2 Takemoto and Scuzzo developed the lingual straight-wire (LSW) technique in 1995.3,4 Mushroom archwires typically require vertical steps and insets between the canines and first premolars, necessitating complicated wire bends that can affect treatment outcomes. The LSW method eliminated this problem, but the thickness of the lingual b...