Oral mucosal ulceration is a common manifestation of various disease processes. Identification of the aetiological factor(s) involved greatly facilitates the management of such conditions. This report describes oral ulceration of the mucosa overlying the lingual shelf and mylohyoid ridge of the mandible and, less commonly on tori and exostoses, in association with bone sequestration. Trauma, wh...

Nine patients have been reviewed at an average period of 22 years after a Watson-Jones tenodesis performed for chronic instability of the ankle. Only three patients had complete relief of symptoms. Two favourable early results deteriorated 7 and 10 years after operation. Radiographic examination revealed full correction of both anterior and lateral instability of the talus in only two cases. Ta...

INTRODUCTION The anatomical variations of bones in the hand are common. The existence of exostosis and shortening of metacarpal bones has been described in the literature as part of the hereditary multiple exostosis syndrome but no case has been reported with the co-existence of sesamoid ossicles in the same patient. CASE PRESENTATION We report a case with co-existence of distal ulnar and rad...

Osteochondroma of the spine is rare. It may present in solitary or multiple form (hereditary multiple exostoses). Herein, we report a case of an 18-year-old male who was diagnosed with thoracic osteochondroma, originating from the D4 vertebra with intraspinal extension and spinal cord compression in hereditary multiple exostosis. The patient was managed with surgery. Complete tumour excision wa...

Familial cardiac conduction disorder of a progressive nature has been reported in adult and paediatric patients. An underlying cardiomyopathy was found in most of these patients, either of hypertrophic, restrictive or dilated variety. Systemic diseases like juvenile rheumatoid arthritis and other collagen disorders and familial dysautonomia infrequently have associated conduction abnormalities....

Osteochondroma is the most common benign tumor of bone, occurring either as an isolated lesion or in context hereditary multiple exostoses. In both cases, osteochondroma can arise from ribs, and often asymptomatic. fact, diagnosis follows onset serious complications mechanical interference with neighboring anatomical structures, malignant degeneration., We present a case swelling over right sid...