{"title":"Exploring the Landscape of Salivary Gland Disorders: A Comprehensive Bibliometric Analysis.","authors":"Furkan Ozbey, Omer Uranbey, Omer Faruk Kaygisiz, Elif Sadik, Ferhat Ayranci","doi":"10.1007/s12663-024-02211-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02211-7","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aims to conduct a major bibliometric analysis of salivary gland disorders, exploring publication characteristics, trends, and influential contributors. The primary objective is to improve understanding of the current state of research in this area and to identify potential directions for future investigation.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A comprehensive study was conducted analysing 11,679 publications from 1980 to 2023 retrieved from the Web of Science Core Collection. The analysis included collaboration across countries, keyword co-occurrence, co-citation networks and clustering. CiteSpace and VOSviewer were used to explore relationships and create visualisations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The analysis revealed a dynamic landscape of salivary gland research, with the United States leading in both the number of publications (<i>n</i> = 2998) and centrality (0.26). Network analysis unveiled nine clusters, including topics such as parotidectomy and immunohistochemistry. Co-occurrence analysis of keywords highlighted evolving trends, with recent emphasis on terms such as sialendoscopy, cytopathology, and gene fusion. The timeline view illustrated the changing significance of terms over the years, reflecting current areas of interest such as radiomics and mucoepidermoid carcinoma.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study provides a comprehensive overview of the field, offering insights into influential work, collaborative networks, and emerging trends. The outputs of the analysis can guide researchers and clinicians in shaping future investigations.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":"24 1","pages":"15-23"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787141/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123833","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}
Thao Thi Do, Loc Ngoc Vinh Bui, Lam Nguyen, Lam Nguyen Le, Dan Thi Phuong Tran
{"title":"Clinical and Pathological Features of Oral Cancer in a High-Risk Community in Vietnam.","authors":"Thao Thi Do, Loc Ngoc Vinh Bui, Lam Nguyen, Lam Nguyen Le, Dan Thi Phuong Tran","doi":"10.1007/s12663-023-01997-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-023-01997-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Oral cancer (OC) is the sixth most common cancer worldwide. There have been few studies on OC in high-risk populations. This study aimed to describe the clinical features, staging, grading, and risk factors in OC patients.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>This cross-sectional study was conducted on 109 OC patients diagnosed and treated from April 2018 to May 2020. The patients were identified using eData.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The average age of the patients was 60.32 ± 12.4 years, and the male-to-female ratio was 2.9:1. The most common site for OC was the tongue (37.6%), and oral squamous cell carcinoma was the most common histopathology (84.4%). The most common clinical forms were verruca (37.6%) and erosive ulcers (33.9%). Most patients were in stage III or IV (71.6%). Average time of detection was 7.32 ± 17.12 months.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>OC occurs most often in elderly people, males, and is diagnosed late. The main risk factors are smoking and consuming alcohol.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"241-245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787134/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41774213","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}
Adarsh Kudva, R Girish Menon, S Arun, Nimrat Kaur Jawanda
{"title":"Piezo-Assisted Transmaxillary Approach for Microscope-Enabled Debulking of Infratemporal Schwannoma.","authors":"Adarsh Kudva, R Girish Menon, S Arun, Nimrat Kaur Jawanda","doi":"10.1007/s12663-022-01844-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-022-01844-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>The rationale: </strong>Retromaxillary lesions pose diagnostic and treatment delays due to their location. With classical methods posing great morbidity, advances like Peizotome and microscope-assisted surgeries have gained relevance for efficient management with lesser complications and faster postoperative recovery.</p><p><strong>Case: </strong>A 65-year-old male patient presents with complaints of pain and blurring of the right eye for 10 days.</p><p><strong>Diagnosis: </strong>Clinical and radiological evaluation revealed right eye proptosis with a slow-growing retromaxillary infratemporal tumor with a likely diagnosis of trigeminal schwannoma.</p><p><strong>Treatment: </strong>Surgical management was aided by a piezo-assisted transantral approach for microscope-enabled debulking of the tumor.</p><p><strong>Outcomes: </strong>The final histopathological diagnosis was of schwannoma with the patient having a good postsurgical recovery. Takeaway lesson: Peizotome-assisted transmaxillary approach for microscopic excision of retromaxillary lesions can be considered as a surgical marvel which combines two varied modes of treatment for better patient outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"87-89"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787131/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48751716","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}
Toshinori Iwai, Shuhei Minamiyama, Satomi Sugiyama, Koji Honda, Kenji Mitsudo
{"title":"Intentional Intraoperative Removal of Impacted Maxillary Third Molar to Facilitate Posterior Repositioning of the Maxilla in Le Fort I Osteotomy.","authors":"Toshinori Iwai, Shuhei Minamiyama, Satomi Sugiyama, Koji Honda, Kenji Mitsudo","doi":"10.1007/s12663-024-02428-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02428-6","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":"24 1","pages":"107-109"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787059/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123763","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}
J Shruthi, Ratna Parameswaran, Nayeemullah Khan, Balaji Rajkumar, Anantanarayanan Parameswaran
{"title":"Evaluation of Changes of Extraoral, Intraoral, and Tongue Posture After Maxillomandibular Surgery in Skeletal Class III Patients: A Retrospective Volumetric CT Study.","authors":"J Shruthi, Ratna Parameswaran, Nayeemullah Khan, Balaji Rajkumar, Anantanarayanan Parameswaran","doi":"10.1007/s12663-024-02423-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02423-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the extraoral volume, intraoral volume, and tongue posture in pre- and post-LF1 and B.S.S.O maxillomandibular surgery for skeletal Class III patients, and establish a correlation between them.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>A retrospective study that evaluated 8 pre- and post-maxillomandibular surgical CT records of patients fulfilling the inclusion criteria. Borders were demarcated for volumetric measurement. The volume assessment was carried out using Materialise Mimics version 12.0 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The mean difference in intraoral volume was 8476 ± 6099 mm<sup>3</sup>, which was statistically highly significant. The mean difference in extraoral volume was 15005 ± 13704 mm<sup>3</sup>, which was statistically significant. The mean difference in tongue posture was 2.31 ± 0.63 mm<sup>3</sup>, which was statistically very highly significant. A strong positive correlation is between the mean differences in tongue-to-palate distance and intraoral volume. A weak negative correlation is between the mean differences in extraoral and intraoral volume and pre- and post-operative maxillomandibular surgery.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>There was a significant decrease in the extraoral, intraoral volume, and tongue-to-palate distance following maxillomandibular surgery in skeletal Class III patients.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":"24 1","pages":"90-97"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787138/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123823","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":"A New Technique for Harvesting the Fasciomyocutaneus Infrahyoid Flap to Reconstruct Large Defects of Advanced Oral Tongue Cancer (Stages T3 and T4a).","authors":"Ali Bagherihagh, Reza Ansari","doi":"10.1007/s12663-024-02392-1","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02392-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study is to introduce a new modification of fasciomyocutaneus infrahyoid flap with increased volume and longer durability to reduce the need for free flaps in reconstructions after oral tongue cancer surgeries.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Patients with advanced oral tongue cancers, especially those with base of tongue involvement, who traditionally required free flap reconstruction due to the large defects after resection, were included in the study. The large tongue defects were reconstructed using entire thyroid lobe on the tumor side as part of our new modification of the infrahyoid flap.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>In patients reconstructed with the modified infrahyoid flap, none showed evidence of necrosis or complications such as flap atrophy after surgery or over time.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Inclusion of the tumor-side thyroid lobe in the infrahyoid flap provides additional volume compared to previous modifications, potentially leading to more widespread use of this flap in oncological surgeries of the oral tongue. Furthermore, this technique may reduce the need for free flaps in more advanced stages, offering a less invasive and more accessible option for reconstructive surgeries.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":"24 1","pages":"213-219"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787115/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123597","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}
Samuel Macedo Costa, Priscila Faleiros Bertelli Trivellato, Cassio Edvard Sverzut, Alexandre Elias Trivellato
{"title":"An Evaluation of Risk Factors, Symptoms, Treatment and Complications of Odontogenic Infections: a retrospective study of 20 years.","authors":"Samuel Macedo Costa, Priscila Faleiros Bertelli Trivellato, Cassio Edvard Sverzut, Alexandre Elias Trivellato","doi":"10.1007/s12663-024-02387-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02387-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Contribute to the understanding of the clinical course of patients admitted with odontogenic infections.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Five hundred and seventy-three medical records were evaluated between 1st January 2002 and 31st December 2023 in a cohort study. All patients diagnosed with odontogenic infections, regardless of age, gender, race, or other demographic classifications, were included. Date of first visit, date of hospitalization, and discharge were collected. The signs and symptoms, laboratory and imaging abnormalities, and the conducted treatment were also documented.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Patients with poor socioeconomic status, those with serious systemic diseases, chemical dependents, alcoholics, and smokers present an increased relative risk of a worse clinical course. Another relevant point was the teeth involved in the picture, the lower molars, and premolars being the most relevant.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The results obtained allow us to conclude that the gold standard treatment is the removal of the cause, followed by incision and drainage of the spaces involved.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":"24 1","pages":"36-44"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11787057/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143123712","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}
Yannick Foerster, Marco Kesting, Frank Reinauer, Adem Aksu, Raimund Preidl
{"title":"Ultra-High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (marPOR) is a Suitable Material for the Reconstruction of Orbital Floor Fracture Defects in Human Cadavers.","authors":"Yannick Foerster, Marco Kesting, Frank Reinauer, Adem Aksu, Raimund Preidl","doi":"10.1007/s12663-022-01789-0","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-022-01789-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Despite there being different materials for orbital floor reconstruction available today, outcomes are still not satisfying. In recent years, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) has gained popularity in the field of orthopedic surgery due to its good biocompatibility and low infection rate. With its three-dimensional compound structure, it combines high stability and ductility, making it a potential material to be used for orbital floor reconstruction.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>In a cadaver study, an overall of eighteen orbits were included. Fractures of the inferior wall were induced and then reconstructed using Polyglactin 910/PDS composite (Ethisorb) and UHMWPE (marPOR). Orbits were scanned by cone-beam CT in each condition: Intact, fractured and reconstructed with Ethisorb, marPOR 0.85 mm and marPOR 1.5 mm. Segmented orbital volumes were calculated by specialized software (Disior bonelogic CMF).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All materials led to sufficient reconstruction of the initial orbital volumes (Ethisorb: <i>p</i> < <i>0.001</i>; marPOR 0.85 mm: <i>p</i> = <i>0.003</i>; marPOR 1.5 mm: <i>p</i> < <i>0.001</i>). Orbits that were reconstructed with marPOR 0.85 mm showed the least mean volume difference from intact orbital volumes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>UHMWPE (marPOR) offers reliable reconstruction of orbital floor fractures combined with good stability, ductility and biocompatibility.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1646-1652"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11607238/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"42155462","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}
Faouzi Riachi, Fadi Jerbaka, Bachar Husseini, Karim Corbani, Ronald Younes
{"title":"Report of an Intra-antral calcification following a buccal fat pad Obturation: A 4-year follow-up.","authors":"Faouzi Riachi, Fadi Jerbaka, Bachar Husseini, Karim Corbani, Ronald Younes","doi":"10.1007/s12663-024-02293-3","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-024-02293-3","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":"23 6","pages":"1557-1559"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11607246/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142773554","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}
Deepika Kenkere, Manjunath Narasappa Gudibande, C Deepa, K S Srinath, K R Harshitha, Mallika P Reddy
{"title":"Proactive Customized Protocol for Oral Management in Head and Neck Cancer Patients Planned for Radiotherapy.","authors":"Deepika Kenkere, Manjunath Narasappa Gudibande, C Deepa, K S Srinath, K R Harshitha, Mallika P Reddy","doi":"10.1007/s12663-021-01511-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12663-021-01511-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Osteoradionecrosis (ORN) is a nemesis of radiotherapy which adversely affects the life of an individual. It is more often seen with conventional external beam radiotherapy using telecobalt machine. Newer radiotherapy techniques are being used in developed nations to circumvent its inherent disadvantages. A higher incidence of ORN is seen in dentate jaws because of extractions done for odontogenic infections in the post radiation period. Systematic evaluation of oral tissues and instituting appropriate therapeutic and prophylactic measures before, during and after completion of radiotherapy is mandatory. In our hospital since we use telecobalt radiotherapy it was deemed necessary to design our own protocol to reduce the incidence of this debilitating complication. Our protocol is based on recommended guidelines and which has been customized to our patient strata. We present the findings of a retrospective study on patients undergoing radiotherapy in whom this oral management protocol was used. This protocol has been effective in reducing the frequency of osteoradionecrosis at our tertiary care hospital.</p>","PeriodicalId":47495,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Maxillofacial & Oral Surgery","volume":" ","pages":"1366-1370"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2024-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11607274/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47203206","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}