The buccal pad of fat (BPF) is an important structure found in the orofacial region of humans. It is larger in infants and gradually becomes smaller in adults. We present twenty seven (27) cases with an average age of 60 years, with a variety of pathological lesions in which we have used the BPF to reconstruct the defects following resection of tumours. Twenty (74%) patients were diagnosed with...

Background: Many hospitals favor magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as the preferred diagnostic method to detect anal fistula, trans-fistula contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) for diagnosis of fistula have attracted attention investigators worldwide. This study aimed investigate efficacy endoanal and in fistula.

The aim of this study was to investigate the radioprotective effect of thymol as a natural product against salivary glands dysfunction induced by ionizing radiation in rats. The rats were treated with thymol at dose of 50 mg/Kg before exposure to radiation at dose 15Gy. Salivary gland function was evaluated with radioisotope scintigraphy and then salivary gland to background counts ratio was ca...

A uterocutaneous fistula is a rare clinical presentation that occurs following Cesarean section and other pelvic operations. There are only a few reports discussing the treatments. We describe a patient with successful surgical management and review the literature. A 25-year-old woman referred to our department 13 months after her first Cesarean section. She had a history of an abdominal mass a...

Salivary gland tumors (SGTs) are noted for their exceptional heterogeneity and diversity and for the common morphological overlap taking place between the different entities. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a valuable tool in the primary diagnosis and management of SGTs. These lesions are generally not subjected to incisional or core needle biopsy because of possible risk of causing a...

Experience with a new technique of oesophagoplasty is presented, in which the proximal part of the oesophagus is transposed to the subcutaneous space in front of the sternum and anastomosed to the organ replacing the oesophagus. This kind of operation has been performed successfully in five cases. The advantages are: thoracotomy is avoided; oesophageal anastomosis is easily performed; anastomot...

INTRODUCTION The foramen of Huschke develops due to an ossification defect of the anteroinferior part of the temporal bone in the first 5 years of life and is an anatomic variation of the tympanic portion of the temporal bone. A small-sized (mean 2.7 mm in length and 2.0 mm in width) persistent foramen is commonly observed in 9% to 27% of adult temporal bone and varies with age and sex. However...

BACKGROUND A modified Blair's incision or standard facelift incision is recommended to remove tumors in the accessory parotid gland. These incisions frequently result in long and visible scars. Therefore, the authors have introduced an endoscopic approach via a small preauricular incision to achieve excision of benign tumors in the accessory parotid gland. METHODS The endoscopic surgical tech...