{"title":"Reply to the Letter to the Editor on \"Do demographic and socioeconomic factors influence the management of nasal bone fractures?\"","authors":"Max R Emmerling, William Brigode, Jordan Elmowitz","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.007","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149217235","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Letter to the Editor on \"Diagnostic discrepancies in the surgical management of oral epithelial dysplasia - an analysis of concordance between incisional biopsy and definitive resection specimens\".","authors":"Parmanand Dhanrajani","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.08.073","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.08.073","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149197495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Primary mandibular ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma in a 5-year-old child: a case report and review of the literature.","authors":"Álvaro Alarcón, Claudio Molina, Benjamín Martínez, Cristian Venables","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) is a mature T-cell malignancy defined by the proliferation of large, pleomorphic tumor cells that express CD30 and the presence of characteristic hallmark cells. This entity is divided by ALK gene rearrangement into ALK-positive and ALK-negative subtypes with prognostic significance. ALK-positive ALCL typically affects children and young adults; primary oral and maxillofacial presentation is exceptionally rare and may mimic odontogenic or inflammatory disease. We report a 5-year-old boy with primary mandibular ALK-positive ALCL presenting as rapidly progressive swelling, with an ill-defined intraosseous lesion and cortical involvement on imaging. Histopathology revealed pleomorphic large lymphoid cells, including hallmark cells, with immunohistochemical expression of CD30, ALK, CD25, CD45, and perforin. Literature review disclosed male predominance and frequent mandibular involvement among reported oral cases. This is among the youngest reported cases of mandibular ALK-positive ALCL, underscoring the need for early biopsy and immunophenotyping for accurate diagnosis and management.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149197571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bone collagen improves bone regeneration after jaw cyst enucleation: a prospective nonrandomized controlled study.","authors":"Ke Ma, Zhenxing Liu, Luyang He, Jinbo Bai, Xuewu Zhuo, Shaopeng Liu, Lingyu Yuan, Dong Fang, Shengyun Huang, Lianpin Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.009","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study evaluated the clinical effectiveness of bone collagen for reconstruction of bone defects after jaw cyst surgery.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Fifty patients with jaw cysts were enrolled and assigned to a study group receiving bone collagen implantation or a control group receiving absorbable gelatin sponge. All patients underwent cyst enucleation, followed by adjunctive biomaterial placement according to group allocation. Bone regeneration was assessed using cone-beam computed tomography at 3 and 6 months postoperatively. Defect volume reduction and bone density were quantitatively evaluated.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Baseline characteristics and perioperative outcomes did not differ significantly between the two groups. At 3 and 6 months postoperatively, bone density was higher in the study group than in the control group. Cyst volume reduction was also greater in the study group. Postoperative complications occurred more frequently in the control group. Imaging analysis showed earlier and more complete bone regeneration in the bone collagen group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>After jaw cyst enucleation, collagen placement was associated with improved bone density recovery, faster reduction of the residual cavity, and a lower rate of early postoperative complications. These findings suggest that collagen may be a useful adjunctive material for supporting bone healing in jaw defects.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149301517","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
S S Surya, Lakshmi Nagalingam, Krishna Prasanth Baalann
{"title":"Letter to the Editor on \"Do demographic and socioeconomic factors influence the management of nasal bone fractures?\"","authors":"S S Surya, Lakshmi Nagalingam, Krishna Prasanth Baalann","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.06.030","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.06.030","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225251","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ana Carolina Oliveira Araujo, Laura Luiza Trindade de Souza, Yuri de Lima Medeiros, Emilia Scalco Wachter, Clovis Antônio Lopes Pinto, Andre Ywata de Carvalho, Fabio Ramoa Pires, Aguida Maria Menezes Aguiar Miranda, Terence Farias, Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez, Andre Caroli Rocha, Fabio Abreu Alves
{"title":"Squamous carcinoma arising from the epithelial lining of odontogenic keratocysts: report of two cases and literature review.","authors":"Ana Carolina Oliveira Araujo, Laura Luiza Trindade de Souza, Yuri de Lima Medeiros, Emilia Scalco Wachter, Clovis Antônio Lopes Pinto, Andre Ywata de Carvalho, Fabio Ramoa Pires, Aguida Maria Menezes Aguiar Miranda, Terence Farias, Danyel Elias da Cruz Perez, Andre Caroli Rocha, Fabio Abreu Alves","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.003","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to report the clinical, radiographic, and histopathological features of two cases of primary intraosseous squamous cell carcinoma (PIOSCC) arising from odontogenic keratocysts (OKCs) and to review the literature. A 35-year-old woman and a 21-year-old man presented with mandibular swelling for 5 days and 4 months. Case 1 showed a multilocular radiolucency, whereas Case 2 exhibited a unilocular radiolucency; both involved the posterior mandible. Incisional biopsy confirmed OKC, followed by decompression/marsupialization. During follow-up, both lesions underwent malignant transformation. Patients received surgery and radiotherapy and remain disease-free. Among 40 PIOSCC cases arising from OKCs, males predominated (60%, n = 24), with a mean age of 44.2 ± 16.3 years. The mandible was the main affected site, and swelling, pain, and paresthesia were the most common findings. In conclusion, PIOSCC arising from OKC may resemble cysts and benign odontogenic tumors. Pain, swelling, and ill-defined radiographic margins are highly suspicious findings.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149171234","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Letter to the Editor on \"Preradiation full mouth extractions in head and neck cancer: case-control study\".","authors":"Vaibhav Sahni","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.07.025","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.07.025","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149301556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Alloplastic temporomandibular joint replacement in skeletally immature population: a systematic review.","authors":"Sibgutulah Rashid, Rudra Deo Kumar, Shivendra Choudhary, Khan Sabera Kalimuddin, Somansh Goyal","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.08.072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.08.072","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To systematically evaluate the functional outcomes, complications, implant performance, and growth-related considerations of total temporomandibular joint replacement (TMJR) in skeletally immature population.</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A PRISMA 2020-compliant systematic review (CRD420261307254) was conducted through searches of PubMed, Embase, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and the Cochrane Library up to January 2026. Studies evaluating alloplastic TMJR in patients younger than 18 years were included. Methodological quality and certainty of evidence were assessed using the Joanna Briggs Institute tools and GRADE framework, respectively.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nineteen studies involving 48 skeletally immature patients were included. Common indications were TMJ ankylosis, syndromic craniofacial deformities, juvenile idiopathic arthritis, trauma, and pathological lesions. Mouth opening improved markedly (0-15 mm to 25-50 mm), with consistent reductions in pain and improved mandibular function. Complications included infection, transient facial nerve weakness, heterotopic ossification, growth asymmetry, and occlusal changes. Prosthetic failure and ankylosis recurrence were rare. Overall evidence certainty was low to very low.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Alloplastic TMJR appears to be a safe and effective reconstructive option for carefully selected skeletally immature patients, providing meaningful functional improvement and symptom relief. However, evidence remains limited, and prospective multicentre studies with long-term follow-up are needed to determine growth outcomes, implant longevity, and revision rates.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149185521","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Justin Bubola, Iona Leong, Grace Bradley, Deepika Chugh, Marco Magalhaes
{"title":"Peripheral ossifying fibromas: a series of 500 cases.","authors":"Justin Bubola, Iona Leong, Grace Bradley, Deepika Chugh, Marco Magalhaes","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.002","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To characterize the clinical and histopathologic features of peripheral ossifying fibromas (POFs).</p><p><strong>Study design: </strong>A retrospective search of the archives of our diagnostic oral pathology service was performed for POFs diagnosed from January 1, 2017 to September 1, 2025.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were 500 POFs in 474 patients. The female-to-male ratio was 1.6:1, and the mean age was 35.6 years. The anterior maxilla was the most common location. The majority of lesions were pink to red in colour, with a pedunculated base. They were frequently ulcerated (69.8%). Possible local and systemic contributing factors were reported in 16.6% of POFs, including 17 pregnant patients. Pyogenic granuloma (PG) was the most common entity included in the clinical differential diagnosis. Recurrence was documented in 13.9% of patients.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>To the best of our knowledge, this is the largest and most comprehensive series of POFs reported in the literature. Novel findings included POF development in pregnant patients, which is a setting classically associated with PGs. Additionally, we described a subset of recurrent POFs in which the histologic features of the initial excision specimen were not diagnostic for a POF. It is important for both clinicians and pathologists to be aware of these phenomena.</p>","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149117241","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sophia Alcantara Ishikawa, Anne da Silva Almeida, Anna Luíza Damaceno Araújo, Ana Luisa Oliveira, Fernanda de Paula Eduardo, Danielle Lima Corrêa de Carvalho
{"title":"Multiple painless ulcerations of the oral cavity.","authors":"Sophia Alcantara Ishikawa, Anne da Silva Almeida, Anna Luíza Damaceno Araújo, Ana Luisa Oliveira, Fernanda de Paula Eduardo, Danielle Lima Corrêa de Carvalho","doi":"10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1016/j.oooo.2026.09.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":49010,"journal":{"name":"Oral Surgery Oral Medicine Oral Pathology Oral Radiology","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2026-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"149225328","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}