BACKGROUND: Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) catalyses the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin, and its overexpression has been demonstrated in different malignant tumors, including cutaneous melanoma. However, no data ...

The odontogenic keratocyst, also known as the keratocystic odontogenic tumor, is an aggressive, intraosseous lesion of odontogenic origin that presents a high rate of recurrence. Treatment modalities include aggressive ...

The odontogenic keratocyst, also known as the keratocystic odontogenic tumor, is an aggressive, intraosseous lesion of odontogenic origin that presents a high rate of recurrence. Treatment modalities include aggressive ...

Oral lichen planus (OLP) is a chronic autoimmune disease characterized by type IV hypersensitivity, which manifests as a cell response to antigen changes that occur in the lining oral mucosa. Among patients affected by ...

Central neurilemmomas in the oral cavity are tumors of rare incidence. A review of related literature is included. A case of central neurilemmoma of the maxilla in a 14-year-old girl, the surgical treatment, and results ...