Paul Kim, Benedict Seo, Haizal Hussaini, Alison M Rich, Harsha De Silva
{"title":"Epidemiology of odontogenic tumours and selected cysts diagnosed at a single New Zealand oral pathology centre- A 15-year retrospective study.","authors":"Paul Kim, Benedict Seo, Haizal Hussaini, Alison M Rich, Harsha De Silva","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01290-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01290-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This research aimed to investigate the relative frequency of odontogenic tumours (OT) and selected odontogenic cysts in a single oral pathology center in New Zealand from 2008 to 2023.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Histopathological records from the Oral Pathology Centre, University of Otago (2008-2023) were examined to identify OT. Odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) and calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC), previously classified as OT were also included. Patient demographics, clinical details and histopathologic diagnoses were recorded. Data were analyzed using SPSS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 34,225 biopsies over the 15-year period, 1.8% were identified as OTs, COC and OKCs and accounted for 47%, 1.5% and 51.5% respectively. The most prevalent OT types were odontoma (43.7%), ameloblastoma (27%) and cemento-ossifying fibroma (7.5%). Malignant OT, ameloblastic carcinoma, constituted 1.4% of OT. The average age at diagnosis for OKC, COC and OT patients were 48.2 ± 20.9, 33.7 ± 23.3 and 28.9 ± 19.3 years. Overall, male and mandibular site predilections were observed. Recurrence of OKC and ameloblastoma occurred in 15.2% and 13.7% of patients. The time for recurrence for OKC and Ameloblastoma were 61.7 ± 56.5 months and 122 ± 152 months respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The demographic features and range of OT, COC and OKC in New Zealand align with those of other western countries. The study also confirms need for long term follow up for patient with OKC and ameloblastoma.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142113366","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Prevalence of accessory mental foramen and lateral lingual foramen using cone beam computed tomography: A single-center cross-sectional study.","authors":"Maryam Mostafavi, Seyed Hosein Hoseini Zarch, Majid Eshghpour, Pedram Khodadadzadeh","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01289-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01289-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aimed to assess the prevalence, dimensions, and positions of accessory mental foramen (AMF) and lateral lingual foramen (LLF) in an Iranian population using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT).</p><p><strong>Methods and materials: </strong>In this cross-sectional study, CBCT images of 2082 patients were retrospectively reviewed based on inclusion criteria, including images from the mandibular region taken in the past five years with accurate demographic data. Exclusion criteria included images with significant pathologies, fractures, or poor quality. CBCT images were captured, and AMF and LLF presence (primary outcome variable), dimensions, and positions (secondary outcome variables) were recorded relative to the mental foramen and adjacent teeth. Data analysis was performed using the Chi-square test with a 5% significance level.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 2082 CBCT samples (46.54% females and 53.46% males) with a mean age of 48.30 ± 12.70 years were examined. Among these, 246 AMFs were observed in 222 individuals with a prevalence at the foramen level of 11.815%, with 24 having two AMFs. AMF was mostly observed unilaterally, with bilateral occurrence noted in 10.81% of patients with AMF. Additionally, 86 patients were found to have LLF with a prevalence at the foramen level of 5.907%. There were no significant differences between genders in AMF and LLF prevalence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>AMF and LLF were detectable using CBCT in the selected Iranian population. AMF was commonly situated posterior and superior to the mental foramen, while LLF was often found near the first premolar. This knowledge is crucial for preventing nerve injury during surgery and ensuring effective nerve block procedures.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hemifacial microsomia: a scoping review on progressive facial asymmetry due to mandibular deformity.","authors":"Peterson Makinde Atiba, Bukola Rukayat Omotoso, Anil Madaree, Lelika Lazarus","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01276-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01276-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This scoping review explores various parameters of the mandible in progressive facial asymmetry (FA) in hemifacial microsomia (HFM) patients, highlighting its relationship with sex, population, and age group.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The review was based on a comprehensive search of PubMed, EBSCOhost, and Web of Science. Eligible studies that met the inclusion criteria form part of the selection study. The included studies were appraised using screening and quantitative criteria of mixed-method appraisal tools. The authors utilised a pre-set data extraction form to obtain information from the included studies.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eleven studies met the inclusion criteria. The mandible parameters used were angular measurements, chin point, ramal height, body length, and total length. There was no relationship between FA and sex in HFM patients in the included studies. Most of the studies were comprised of European participants (55%), followed by Americans (36%) and Chinese (9%). The age groups included in the selected studies were categorised as dentition age (18%), early-to-middle childhood (18%), and varied ages (64%). The data presented in this review only pertains to the anomalous characteristics recorded on the affected side in HFM patients. No concomitant control data was recorded in this review.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>An assessment of the included studies revealed that FA does not increase with age in HFM. Hence, FA is non-progressive in HFM patients. This information is relevant to diagnosing and managing HFM patients. More reports are needed on the progression of FA in HFM patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11480165/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141493838","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Concordance of clinician, Chat-GPT4, and ORAD diagnoses against histopathology in Odontogenic Keratocysts and tumours: a 15-Year New Zealand retrospective study.","authors":"Paul Kim, Benedict Seo, Harsha De Silva","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01284-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01284-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>This research aimed to investigate the concordance between clinical impressions and histopathologic diagnoses made by clinicians and artificial intelligence tools for odontogenic keratocyst (OKC) and Odontogenic tumours (OT) in a New Zealand population from 2008 to 2023.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Histopathological records from the Oral Pathology Centre, University of Otago (2008-2023) were examined to identify OKCs and OT. Specimen referral details, histopathologic reports, and clinician differential diagnoses, as well as those provided by ORAD and Chat-GPT4, were documented. Data were analyzed using SPSS, and concordance between provisional and histopathologic diagnoses was ascertained.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Of the 34,225 biopsies, 302 and 321 samples were identified as OTs and OKCs. Concordance rates were 43.2% for clinicians, 45.6% for ORAD, and 41.4% for Chat-GPT4. Corresponding Kappa value against histological diagnosis were 0.23, 0.13 and 0.14. Surgeons achieved a higher concordance rate (47.7%) compared to non-surgeons (29.82%). Odds ratio of having concordant diagnosis using Chat-GPT4 and ORAD were between 1.4 and 2.8 (p < 0.05). ROC-AUC and PR-AUC were similar between the groups (Clinician 0.62/0.42, ORAD 0.58/0.28, Char-GPT4 0.63/0.37) for ameloblastoma and for OKC (Clinician 0.64/0.78, ORAD 0.66/0.77, Char-GPT4 0.60/0.71).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Clinicians with surgical training achieved higher concordance rate when it comes to OT and OKC. Chat-GPT4 and Bayesian approach (ORAD) have shown potential in enhancing diagnostic capabilities.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141767631","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maria Cláudia Alves, Isadora França Vieira-Silva, Maria Luiza Araújo Almeida, Nathállia Duarte Ferreira, Emanuelly da Silva Leite, Ricardo de Oliveira Corrêa, Aline Araujo Sampaio, Amália Moreno, Francisca Daniele Moreira Jardilino
{"title":"Obturator prostheses with intramucosal retention system in patients with maxillectomy.","authors":"Maria Cláudia Alves, Isadora França Vieira-Silva, Maria Luiza Araújo Almeida, Nathállia Duarte Ferreira, Emanuelly da Silva Leite, Ricardo de Oliveira Corrêa, Aline Araujo Sampaio, Amália Moreno, Francisca Daniele Moreira Jardilino","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01278-3","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01278-3","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To evaluate the intramucosal retention system in patients' masticatory efficiency and quality of life in this case series.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>A total of 3 individuals with maxillectomy were included for rehabilitation with a complete obturator prostheses with an intramucosal retention system (OPI). The complete obturator prostheses was made for 60 days, and electromyography assessments and bite force were applied before, after 30, 60, and 90 days of surgery and prostheses installation. The University of Washington Quality of Life Questionnaire (UW-QoL) and the Obturator Functional Scale (OFS) were also administered at baseline and in the same follow-up periods. The electromyography was evaluated on both sides of the masseter, temporalis, and buccinator muscles while chewing hard and soft food. The maximum bite force was recorded in the central incisors and both sides of the first molar region.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Bite force values increased in the first molar region, and muscular electrical activity remained constant. Items related to the taste and swallowing of the UW-QOL impacted. Most OFS questionnaire data responses indicated that patients improved in swallowing liquid foods and appearance.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The rehabilitative capacity improves masticatory efficiency and QoL in adults maxilectomized and rehabilitated with OPI analysis in the study. Further clinical studies should be encouraged to determine the effectiveness of this retentive system.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141499275","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Florian Sebastian Reiff, Charlotte Bischoff, Henriette Woelfler, Stefan Roehling
{"title":"Influence of clinical expertise and practical experience on transfer accuracy in guided dental implant placement - an in vitro study.","authors":"Florian Sebastian Reiff, Charlotte Bischoff, Henriette Woelfler, Stefan Roehling","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01269-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01269-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate whether inexperienced users applying a static navigation system can perform in-vitro a fully guided implant placement protocol and achieve similar results in terms of accuracy compared to experienced clinicians.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Based on 36 identical resin models, a computer-assisted implant planning was performed and a surgical guide was produced accordingly. Three study groups were composed with 12 operators, each: control group with experienced surgeons (DOC), test group 1 with dental technicians (TEC) and test group 2 with non-specialists (OFC). Using a fully guided drilling protocol, two implants were placed into each of the 36 models. Subsequently, the differences between the virtually planned and final implant positions were determined and the transfer accuracy was evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For the control group DOC, the mean value of axial deviation was 1.90 ± 1.15 degrees, for 3-dimensional deviation at the implant base 0.52 ± 0.33 mm, for 3-dimensional deviation at the implant tip 0.76 ± 0.39 mm and for vertical deviation at the implant tip - 0.11 ± 0.51 mm. For corresponding parameters, the mean values of test group TEC were 1.99 ± 0.87 degrees, 0.42 ± 0.21 mm, 0.68 ± 0.30 mm and - 0.03 ± 0.33 mm and for test group OFC 2.29 ± 1.17 degrees, 0.63 ± 0.35 mm, 0.89 ± 0.43 mm and - 0.24 ± 0.57 mm, respectively. The results did not reveal any statistically significant differences between the control and the 2 test groups (p˃0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of the present in-vitro study demonstrated that inexperienced users applying a static navigation system can perform a fully guided implant placement protocol and achieve similar results in terms of accuracy compared to experienced clinicians in this specific in vitro setup.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11480191/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141447313","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Anne Klausing, Kristina Waschk, Frederick Far, Markus Martini, Franz-Josef Kramer
{"title":"The Tumor Risk Score (TRS) - next level risk prediction in head and neck tumor surgery.","authors":"Anne Klausing, Kristina Waschk, Frederick Far, Markus Martini, Franz-Josef Kramer","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01281-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01281-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Head and neck cancer surgery often requires postoperative monitoring in an intensive care unit (ICU) or intermediate care unit (IMC). With a variety of different risk scores, it is incumbent upon the investigator to plan a risk-adapted allocation of resources. Tumor surgery in the head and neck region itself offers a wide range of procedures in terms of resection extent and reconstruction methods, which can be stratified only vaguely by a cross-disciplinary score. Facing a variety of different risk scores we aimed to develop a new Tumor Risk Score (TRS) enabling anterograde preoperative risk evaluation, resource allocation and optimization of cost and outcome measurements in tumor surgery of the head and neck.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A collective of 547 patients (2010-2021) with intraoral tumors was studied to develop the TRS by grading the preoperative tumor size and location as well as the invasiveness of the planned surgery by means of statistical modeling. Two postoperative complications were defined: (1) prolonged postoperative stay in IMC/ICU and (2) prolonged total length of stay (LOS). Each parameter was analyzed using TRS and all preoperative patient parameters (age, sex, preoperative hemoglobin, body-mass-index, preexisting medical conditions) using predictive modeling design. Established risk scores (Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), American Society of Anesthesiologists risk classification (ASA), Functional Comorbidity Index (FCI)) and Patient Clinical Complexity Level (PCCL) were used as benchmarks for model performance of the TRS.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The TRS is significantly correlated with surgery duration (p < 0.001) and LOS (p = 0.001). With every increase in TRS, LOS rises by 9.3% (95%CI 4.7-13.9; p < 0.001) or 1.9 days (95%CI 1.0-2.8; p < 0.001), respectively. For each increase in TRS, the LOS in IMC/ICU wards increases by 0.33 days (95%CI 0.12-0.54; p = 0.002), and the probability of an overall prolonged IMC/ICU stay increased by 32.3% per TRS class (p < 0.001). Exceeding the planned IMC/ICU LOS, overall LOS increased by 7.7 days (95%CI 5.35-10.08; p < 0.001) and increases the likelihood of also exceeding the upper limit LOS by 70.1% (95%CI 1.02-2.85; p = 0.041). In terms of predictive power of a prolonged IMC/ICU stay, the TRS performs better than previously established risk scores such as ASA or CCI (p = 0.031).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The lack of a standardized needs assessment can lead to both under- and overutilization of the IMC/ICU and therefore increased costs and losses in total revenue. Our index helps to stratify the risk of a prolonged IMC/ICU stay preoperatively and to adjust resource allocation in major head and neck tumor surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11480139/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141727951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Analysis of Gillies Temporal Approach vs Towel Clip Method for Reduction of Zygoma Fractures.","authors":"Mohini Tiwari, Monika Gupta, Srishti Roy","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01293-4","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01293-4","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The purpose of this study was to analyse Gillies Temporal approach Vs Towel Clip method for reduction of zygoma fractures.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A randomised comparative study was conducted on 30 patients having zygoma fractures confirmed with pre-operative NCCT face with 3 D reconstruction. Patients were divided into 2 groups, Group-1- Gillies temporal approach and Group-2- Towel clip method. Clinical observations were recorded in a predesigned proforma for all the patients and analysed statistically.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Gillies Temporal Approach significantly p < 0.001 took longer time for reduction than Towel Clip Method. Post-operative pain was experienced more in Group 1 than Group 2. Intraocular pressure was compared at different time intervals and significant difference was noted. Also, Occulocardiac reflex was observed in Group 1. Mean trismus index was 16.87 ± 5.12 mm in Group 1 and 13.33 ± 4.11 mm in Group 2 preoperatively which significantly increased to 51.93 mm in Group 1 and 51.73 mm in Group 2 one month post-op. Reduction was maintained post-operatively with good quality of outcome in both the groups.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Non-comminuted zygomatic complex fractures can be effectively treated using Towel Clip Method as this method is cost-effective, minimally invasive, safe, causing minimum or no damage to soft tissue and easy to perform based on surgeon's skill and requires less operating time, proving it equally efficient method with excellent aesthetic outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373243","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"TMJ synovial chondromatosis - an evaluation of 37 patients.","authors":"Machoň Vladimír, Vlachopulos Vasilis, Hirjak Dušan, Plachý Robert, Beňo Michal, Foltán René","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01273-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01273-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The authors evaluated a cohort of 37 patients with histologically verified synovial chondromatosis (SC) between 2013 and 2022.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The cohort consisted of 37 patients (26 women, 11 men). 36 patients had unilateral involvement, while one patient had bilateral involvement. The average age of the patients was 54.77 years. The authors used the Milgram histopathological classification. They evaluated SC localisation, clinical symptoms, diagnostics and treatment (including recurrence incidence) in this cohort.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In 31 patients (83.7%) SC affected only the upper joint space in one patient (2.7%) the lower space, and in five patients (13.6%) both spaces. 12 patients (32%) were Milgram Stage 1 (presence of synovial metaplasia without loose bodies), eight patients (22%) were Stage 2 (presence of synovial changes, loose bodies), and 17 patients (46%) were Stage 3 (presence of loose bodies, no synovial changes). Pain was the dominant clinical symptom (32 patients, 86.4%). Treatment consisted of arthroscopy and open surgery. Two patients underwent primary reconstruction and total TMJ replacement. Treatment was successful in 89.2% of cases (33 patients), with four (10.8%) patients suffering recurrence.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>As this patient cohort shows, pain was the dominant symptom in patients with SC. Magnetic resonance imaging is fundamental in the diagnosis of SC, demonstrating pathological findings even in patients for whom an initial X-ray was negative. These were mainly patients with Milgram Stages 1 and 2 without calcification, loose bodies or pathological changes of the bone structures. This is why the authors recommend MRI for any patient experiencing pain for more than three months, and if this reveals an effusion, joint distension or intraarticular soft tissue mass, they will always indicate arthroscopy. Thorough follow-up of patients is recommended, although SC recurrence is not very frequent. The authors recommend follow-up one, three and six months after surgery, and then annually for the first five years after surgery. They recommend follow-up MRI one, two and five years after surgery.</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141471524","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ciro Emiliano Boschetti, Giorgio Lo Giudice, Samuel Staglianò, Annalisa Pollice, David Guida, Roberta Magliulo, Giuseppe Colella, Fabrizio Chirico, Mario Santagata
{"title":"One-stage scalp reconstruction using single-layer dermal regeneration template and split-thickness skin graft: a case series.","authors":"Ciro Emiliano Boschetti, Giorgio Lo Giudice, Samuel Staglianò, Annalisa Pollice, David Guida, Roberta Magliulo, Giuseppe Colella, Fabrizio Chirico, Mario Santagata","doi":"10.1007/s10006-024-01292-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10006-024-01292-5","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Scalp full-thickness defects reconstruction following the resection of skin carcinoma poses significant challenges due to scalp anatomy complexity and limited vascularity. Despite various techniques available, including tissue expansion and local flaps, no single method stands as the gold standard. Moreover, cases requiring adjuvant radiotherapy further complicate reconstruction, demanding durable solutions. This study explores the efficacy of Integra<sup>®</sup> Dermal Regeneration Template Single Layer (Integra DRTSL) followed by split-thickness skin grafting (STSG) in one-stage scalp reconstruction post oncologic resection.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective analysis was conducted on patients undergoing this procedure from January 2020 to October 2023. Surgical outcomes, including graft take rates, complications, and adjuvant therapy tolerability, were assessed.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Results demonstrated successful reconstruction in the majority of cases, with a complete graft take rate of 77% and minimal complications. Notably, the single-stage approach facilitated timely initiation of adjuvant therapy, crucial for oncologic management. Healing times were notably reduced (< 60 days), enabling early radiotherapy commencement. No local recurrences were observed during the 16-month follow-up.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The use of Integra DRTSL with STSG in one-stage reconstruction presents a promising alternative, offering optimal cosmetic and functional outcomes with low complication rates. This approach streamlines the reconstruction process, ensuring timely adjuvant therapy initiation and maximizing patient outcomes, especially in the context of scalp cutaneous tumors requiring radiotherapy.</p><p><strong>Clinical trial number: </strong>This research was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Ethics Committee of University of Campania \"Luigi Vanvitelli\" (protocol code N. 0013333, 29 April 2021).</p>","PeriodicalId":47251,"journal":{"name":"Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery-Heidelberg","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11480195/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142373244","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}