Journal Articles - April 2010
An unusual delayed complication of inferior alveolar nerve block.
Apr 28 2010
Systemic and localised complications after administration of local anaesthetic for dental procedures are well recognised. We present two cases of patients with trismus and sensory deficit that arose during resolution of trismus as a delayed complication of inferior alveolar...
Malakoplakia of the face: a rare but important diagnosis.
Apr 28 2010
Malakoplakia that presents in the head and neck is rare. We describe a case in a man who presented with a fungating mass in the periauricular skin that was thought to be a malignant tumour. Histopathological and microbiological investigations established a diagnosis of...
Parotid pleomorphic adenoma with solitary renal metastasis.
Apr 28 2010
We present a rare case of renal metastasis of a recurrent pleomorphic adenoma of the parotid gland in an elderly woman. Metastasising pleomorphic adenoma shows malignant clinical behaviour, and although it appears histologically benign, there may be unknown molecular features...
Tapia's syndrome after repair of a fractured mandible.
Apr 28 2010
A 41-year-old gentleman underwent surgical repair of the fractured right parasymphisis and left condyle of his mandible. Post-operatively he developed hoarseness of voice and dyspnoea during speech, with deviation of the tongue on protrusion. After excluding intracranial and...