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Oral Pathology and Oral Biology: Recent submissions

  • Concomitant congenital intraoral dermoid cyst and heterotopic gastrointestinal cyst 
    Robinson, Liam; Sengoatsi, Tshepang; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Springer, 2021-03)
    Sublingual dermoid cysts and oral heterotopic gastrointestinal cysts are well-documented causes of sublingual swellings in infants. However, the simultaneous occurrence of both cysts is an extremely rare phenomenon, with ...
  • Unicystic ameloblastoma with stromal giant cells : a case series of a rare entity 
    Robinson, Liam; Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Lacerda, Julio Cesar Tanos; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Elsevier, 2022-01)
    Ameloblastoma is a locally aggressive, benign epithelial odontogenic neoplasm currently classified to include conventional, unicystic, and extraosseous/peripheral subtypes. Giant cells have been reported in various ...
  • The c-Myc/TBX3 axis promotes cellular transformation of sarcoma-initiating cells 
    Damerell, Victoria; Ambele, Melvin Anyasi; Salisbury, Shanel; Neumann-Mufweba, Alexis; Durandt, Chrisna; Pepper, Michael Sean; Prince, Sharon (Frontiers Media S.A., 2022-01-25)
    Sarcomas are highly aggressive cancers of mesenchymal origin whose clinical management is highly complex. This is partly due to a lack of understanding of the molecular mechanisms underpinning the transformation of ...
  • Mucoepidermoid carcinoma with metaplastic bone formation—a deceptive radiological presentation 
    Nel, Chane; Robinson, Liam; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Wiley, 2022-11)
    Mucoepidermoid carcinoma (MEC) is one of the most common primary salivary gland malignancies in both children and adults. MECs containing calcifications are rare, but well described in the literature. In contrast, there ...
  • Double gemination or fusion of a permanent mandibular second molar : a case report 
    Buchanan, Glynn Dale; Tredoux, Sheree; Schouwstra, Ciska-Mari; Nel, Chane; Gamieldien, Mohamed Yasin (Quintessence Publishing Company, 2021)
    Gemination and fusion are developmental conditions affecting the shape of teeth in both primary and permanent dentition. A 12-year-old girl presented for clinical assessment and the examination revealed an unusually shaped ...
  • Slc7a8 deletion is protective against diet-induced obesity and attenuates lipid accumulation in multiple organs 
    Pitere, Reabetswe R.; Van Heerden, Marlene B.; Pepper, Michael Sean; Ambele, Melvin Anyasi (MDPI, 2022-02)
    Adipogenesis, through adipocyte hyperplasia and/or hypertrophy, leads to increased adiposity, giving rise to obesity. A genome-wide transcriptome analysis of in vitro adipogenesis in human adipose-derived stromal/stem ...
  • The need for communication between clinicians and pathologists in the context of oral and maxillofacial diseases 
    Perez-de-Oliveira, Maria Eduarda; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus; Motta, Ana Carolina Fragoso; Rodrigues-Fernandes, Carla Isabelly; Romanach, Mario Jose; Agostini, Michelle; Gueiros, Luiz Alcino Monteiro; Vargas, Pablo Agustin; Lopes, Marcio Ajudarte; Ribeiro, Ana Carolina Prado; Brandao, Thaís Bianca; De Almeida, Oslei Paes; Khurram, Syed Ali; Santos-Silva, Alan Roger (Brazilian Oral Research, 2022-01)
    Good communication between clinicians and pathologists is a vital element in the diagnostic process, and poor communication can adversely affect patient care. There is a lack of research about communication in diagnostic ...
  • Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma arising in the background of a calcifying odontogenic cyst 
    Nel, Chane; Robinson, Liam; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Springer, 2021-07)
    Ghost cell odontogenic carcinoma (GCOC) is a rare malignant neoplasm, representing 3% of all ghost cell lesions of the jaws. They can arise de novo or from a pre-existing calcifying odontogenic cyst (COC) or dentinogenic ...
  • Oral plasmablastic lymphoma : a clinicopathological study of 113 cases 
    Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Robinson, Liam; Van Heerden, Marlene B.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Wiley, 2021-07)
    BACKGROUND : Plasmablastic lymphoma (PBL) is an aggressive neoplasm that commonly develops in HIV-positive patients, usually affecting the oral cavity. EBV is present in the majority of cases, therefore, playing an ...
  • Biological consequences of cancer radiotherapy in the context of oral squamous cell carcinoma 
    Feller, Gal; Khammissa, Razia Abdool Gafaar; Nemutandani, M.S.; Feller, Liviu (BioMed Central, 2021-08-26)
    Approximately 50% of subjects with cancer have been treated with ionizing radiation (IR) either as a curative, adjuvant, neoadjuvant or as a palliative agent, at some point during the clinical course of their disease. IR ...
  • Calcifying odontogenic cysts : a 20-year retrospective clinical and radiological review 
    Nel, Chane; Robinson, Liam; Oliveira Correa Roza, Ana Luiza; Vargas, Pablo Agustin; Nortje, Christoffel Johannes; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (British Institute of Radiology, 2021-02)
    OBJECTIVE : Calcifying odontogenic cysts (COCs) exhibit diverse clinical behaviours and may be associated with other benign odontogenic tumours. In this study, the clinical and radiological features of COCs were analysed ...
  • Rarβ expression in keratinocytes from potentially malignant oral lesions : the functional consequences of re-expression by de-methylating agents 
    Radhakrishnan, Raghu; Crane, Hannah L.; Daigneault, Marc; Ram Padam, Kanaka Sai; Hunter, K.D. (Keith) (MDPI, 2021-08-12)
    Loss of RARβ2 expression by promoter methylation is an early event in oral carcinogenesis. Understanding the mechanisms and consequences of RARβ loss may aid in understanding the disappointing results of retinoid chemoprevention ...
  • Benign lymphoproliferative disorders in the immunosuppressed patient: an update 
    Robinson, Liam; Fonseca, Felipe Paiva; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (Wiley, 2021-07)
    Immunosuppressed patients may be affected by a wide range of lymphoproliferative disorders (LPDs) ranging from self-limiting disorders to malignant lymphoid proliferations. These LPDs may be associated with systemic immune ...
  • Visual assessment is no substitute for radiographic analysis - a forensic case report 
    Robinson, Liam; Nel, Chane; Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2020-07)
    While preparing the foundations for a new house, a builder happened to find a small mandible buried just below the surface. Human skeletal remains in the form of a mandible were submitted to the forensic odontology unit ...
  • Dental images - their use and abuse 
    Sykes, Leanne M.; Uys, Andre; Bradfield, Charles F.; Van Reede van Oudtshoorn, Nicolaas W. (South African Dental Association, 2020-11)
    Patients’ exposure to medical and dental radiographic examination has increased over the years,1 with dental X-ray procedures now accounting for almost one-third of all radiographic examinations.2 Although they ...
  • Forensic case book : mirror image ‘selfie’ causes confusion 
    Robinson, Liam; Makhoba, Aubrey Musa; Bernitz, Herman (South African Dental Association, 2020-04)
    The body of a decomposed female was found immersed in a water purification plant in a small town. The South African Police Service (SAPS) believed that the body could be that of a person they had been searching for since ...
  • Giant cell lichenoid stomatitis - an oral medicine case book 
    Robinson, Liam; Kotze, Leande; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (South African Dental Association, 2020-11)
    A 53-year-old female patient presented with a two-week history of intermittently painful oral mucosal lesions when eating spicy, salty or sour foods. The patient reported a long-term history of psoriasis treated by ...
  • Focal dermal hypoplasia - a radiographic case report 
    Yakoob, Zarah; Nel, Chane (South African Dental Association, 2020-05)
    Focal dermal hypoplasia (FDH) is an unusual X-linked dominant disorder that affects ectoderm and mesoderm derived tissues with females affected in 90% of cases. A case report of a 12 year old female diagnosed with FDH ...
  • Lichenoid granulomatous stomatitis - an oral medicine case book 
    Robinson, Liam; Van Zyl, A.W.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (South African Dental Association, 2020-05)
    A 72-year-old male patient presented with a painful area on the labial mucosa of the upper lip adjacent to tooth 12. He complained of a non-healing “bruise” on the inside of his lip that had been present for about 4-weeks. ...
  • Granulomatosis with polyangiitis - an oral medicine case book 
    Snyman, I.; Robinson, Liam; Van Zyl, A.W.; Van Heerden, Willem Francois Petrus (South African Dental Association, 2020-10)
    A 33-year-old female patient presented at a private specialist practice (Periodontics and Oral Medicine) with a main complaint of sore and bleeding gums, fever, headaches and sinus pain. The gingiva became irritated, ...