OBJECTIVES The purpose of this study was to evaluate the oral health-related quality of life of patients treated with implant-supported mandibular overdentures and to compare the attachment systems used. MATERIAL AND METHODS The presence of myofibroblasts as well as transforming growth factor-beta1 was examined in twenty cases of fibrous epulis and 22 ossifying fibrous epulis, using immunohis...

background & aim: malignant fibrous histiocytoma (mfh), is the most common soft tissue sarcoma in adults and is frequently seen is elderly. this lesion is so rare in bones and if seen, is common in long bones and the incidence of the lesion in maxillofacial bones is uncommon. in addition, maxilla is an unusual site for malignant fibrous histiocytoma (mfh). the aim of this article was to report ...

In this article, we report on the preparation and cell culture performance of a novel fibrous matrix that has an interbonded fiber architecture, excellent pore interconnectivity, and controlled pore size and porosity. The fibrous matrices were prepared by combining melt-bonding of short synthetic fibers with a template leaching technique. The microcomputed tomography and scanning electron micro...

PURPOSE Although visual deprivation causes increased ocular elongation and myopia in both birds and mammals, changes in sclera appear to be in opposite directions. Because avian sclera has a cartilaginous layer as well as the fibrous layer found in mammals, we examined whether the scleral responses to various visual manipulations differ between the two layers. METHODS To produce increases in ...

Atherosclerosis is an underlying cause of various cardiovascular diseases including coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, abdominal aortic aneurysm development, stroke, and heart failure. This progressive vascular disease is characterized by subendothelial lipoprotein retention, immune cell infiltration, a maladaptive inflammatory response, and vascular smooth muscle cell (VSMC)–medi...

Figure 2: Histopathological testing. Left ventricular (LV) myocardial tissue with endocardial fibroelastosis, dilated type. (a) Hypocellular fibrous tissue with multiple lamellae of coarse elastic fibres arranged parallel to the luminal surface (van Gieson’s stain, ×200). (b) The endocardium is extremely thickened extending in the subendocardium (Masson’s trichrome stain, ×200). Note that this ...

Hamartomas by definition are masses of disorganised mature tissue indigenous to the particular site. They seen in anatomical sites like skin, spleen and lungs where latter is most common Breast hamartomas benign lesions not that commonly encountered clinical practice. It also synonymously known other terms adenolipoma. Terms fibroadenolipoma adenolipofibroma which were previously used recommend...

Whole-body bone scans and whole body (18)F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomographic/computed tomographic scans are sensitive for detecting bone metastasis in patients with breast cancer. However, it is often difficult to discriminate between bone metastasis and other nonmalignant bone lesions. Polyostotic fibrous dysplasia is a rare disorder characterized by the osteoid medullary cavity...

Fibrous dysplasia is a kind of benign bone lesion characterized by the manifestation of the replacement of the normal substance of bone by fibro-osseous connective tissue. A patient diagnosed fibrous dysplasia had unbearable pain in the left mandibular region only. To treat the patient, an navigation template was designed to guide the decompression of inferior alveolar nerve, and piezosurgery w...

Mineral analysis of tissue specimens has provided very useful information in pathological conditions associated with occupational exposures to mineral particles, particularly when combined with epidemiological information. Most of the data have been related to exposures to fibrous particles such as asbestos. More investigations of this nature are required in diseases associated with exposure to...