Congenital epulis, a benign tumor of the oral cavity, is an extremely rare condition in newborn. It may lead to mechanical obstruction, therefore resulting in respiratory distress and difficulty in feeding. Addressing the problem may need a multidisciplinary team approach at the time of birth. Antenatal ultrasonography and perinatal magnetic resonance imaging are an adjunct to treatment planning. Prenatal diagnosis remains difficult as the findings are nonspecific due to the late development of the tumor. Surgical excision is, therefore, the treatment of choice. Our report discusses this condition and the treatment thereafter on a newborn, with an epulis originating from the upper alveolar ridge discovered at birth. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of large polygonal granular cells. The mass was excised under general anesthesia, and the outcome was good after surgery allowing regular feeds on the second postoperative day.
Background Isolated fractures of the mandibular body separate the dentate border and compress lower border when subjected to masticatory forces. This study aims at evaluating the efficacy of two Orbita plates in Champy's osteosynthesis lines along with achieving 3D configuration and preventing trauma to mental foramen. Aims (1) To achieve a near 3D configuration by fixing the terminal parts of both plates in contact with each other; (2) to preserve the mental nerve within the ellipse created by two Orbita plates; and (3) to prevent damage to the root apices from the upper plate. Materials and Methods This study was performed on 20 patients with mandible body fracture through the mental foramina. With the intraoral vestibular approach, two Orbita miniplates were fixed in Champy's osteosynthesis lines. A geometrically closed quadrangular relationship was achieved in the shape of an ellipse, with the mental nerve emerging from it. Results Fracture healing was optimum in all the cases along with satisfactory occlusion. Postoperative intermaxillary fixation was not required. Mental nerve function impairment was insignificant. Conclusion This served to achieve satisfactory functional outcomes in patients with mandible body fracture without injury to roots and along with achieving a geometrically close quadrangular relationship even where 3D miniplates cannot be placed.
Ameloblastic fibroma is a rare mixed odontogenic tumor of the jaw comprising 2.5% of all odontogenic tumors. It is most commonly seen in young adults as a gradually increasing swelling in the jaw. Treatment considered is meticulous enucleation and curettage of surrounding bone. This study presents a case of ameloblastic fibroma in a 15-year-old female patient with a swelling on the right side of the mandible which was managed by enucleation and curettage.
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