Publications by authors named "Gitika Sharma"

Secretory carcinoma, impacting the salivary gland, embodies a low-intermediate grade malignancy characterized by the propensity for local dissemination. The fourth edition of the 2017 head and neck World Health Organization's repertoire has recently integrated SC of the salivary gland into its classification scheme. We aim to delve into a case involving a 35-year-old female presenting with swelling on the left side of her face, persisting for the past 12 years, and exhibiting a negative mammaglobin status.

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Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a relatively rare salivary gland tumour of the jawbone. Glandular odontogenic cyst is another unique odontogenic developmental cyst characterised by glandular differentiation. Both entities share several histological characteristics, and a pre-existing Glandular odontogenic cyst can evolve into Central mucoepidermoid carcinoma.

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Objectives: Oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is the most common head and neck malignancy and tobacco-related cancers account for a significant portion of all oral cancers. Cancer patients often suffer from cachexia, which contributes significantly to mortality. Leptin is a protein released by adipocytes identified to play an important role in obesity and inflammation.

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In the 2022, World Health Organisation classification of odontogenic tumours, the clear cell odontogenic carcinoma is designated as a malignant odontogenic tumour with high recurrence and aggressive behaviour. Deceptive behaviour in the context of a wide range of differentials presents a significant diagnostic problem. It is the fifth most commom type of malignant odontogenic tumor.

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Complex cannibalism (CxC) is an emerging new seeming entity in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) embody as a prime metabolic event in determining the aggressive potential. Owing to paucity in literature regarding it, the aim of the present study to deciphering the occurrence of CxC in OSCC. Further, the expression of cluster of differentiation 68 (CD68) was studied in tumor cells and correlated with CxC to ascertain the biological behaviour of OSCC.

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  • * A comprehensive analysis of 43 studies involving 2285 cases revealed that adenoid cystic carcinoma has an 84.9% c-KIT expression rate, while other tumors like epimyoepithelial and lymphoepithelial carcinomas also show substantial expression rates.
  • * Despite c-KIT's high sensitivity of 84.99%, its lack of specificity (69.09%) limits its reliability for distinguishing adenoid cystic carcinoma from other types, indicating a need for further research in this area.
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Purpose: Oral diseases act as a silent epidemic, and the pathogenetic role of interleukin-33/suppression of tumorigenicity-2 axis (IL-33/ST2) remains unclear due to a lack of literature. This review has attempted to highlight the importance of this axis in oral diseases, which may be helpful in developing therapeutic modalities required to halt disease progression.

Materials And Methods: A thorough search was conducted using various databases.

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Secretory carcinoma (SC) is a relatively new disease entity, separate from acinic cell carcinoma (AciCC), which frequently displays ETV6-NTRK3 gene fusion. However, the differences between SC and AciCC remain ambiguous. Genetic diversity makes its diagnosis complicated.

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Unlabelled: The purpose of this study was to examine the immunohistochemical expression of p53 and cytokeratin 19 (CK19) in normal oral mucosa (NOM) and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and their association with histopathological differentiation grade. The secondary goal was to see if there was any correlation between p53 and CK19 expression in NOM and OSCC. A hospital-based retrospective analysis was conducted in which 40 NOM and 45 OSCC samples were acquired from archives and stained with mouse monoclonal antibodies p53 and CK19.

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Background: Acantholytic squamous cell carcinoma (ASCC) is an uncommon histological variation of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), accounting for fewer than 4% of all occurrences. The tumor shows a slight masculine predisposition, with the lower lip being the most commonly affected location. ASCC is reported to have a diverse biologic behavior, which explains its ability to metastasize to distant places and, thus, its poor prognosis.

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Unlabelled: Introduction: Odontogenic tumors encompass a heterogeneous group of lesions that range from hamartomatous lesions to malignancy. Considerable variation in histologic presentation can mislead their accurate diagnosis and categorization. Ameloblastoma is generally well understood and is easy to diagnose but there has been a constant change in the classification systems ever since Broca classified odontogenic tumors in the year 1867.

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  • Platelets are essential for blood clotting and preventing excessive bleeding; low levels can lead to life-threatening conditions like thrombocytopenia.
  • Various treatments for thrombocytopenia exist, including FDA-approved rhIL-11, which promotes platelet production but can be expensive and have side effects.
  • The review explores both rhIL-11 and Papaya Leaf Extract (CPLE) as potential treatments, highlighting the need for effective, low-cost alternatives, especially in low-income countries.
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The aim of the present study was to determine the cytotoxic, anticancerous and antiproliferative activity of CGA on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) cell line (KB) and to evaluate expression level of p21 and p53 in these CGA treated OSCC cell line. Different concentrations of CGA varying from 500 to 2500 µM were tested on OSCC cell line. Trypan blue and MTT assay were performed to establish IC.

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Objective: Various histological grading of oral squamous cell carcinoma has been contributed to the literature at different periods, but the reliability of such grading systems is controversial. This study attempted to measure the efficacy of Bryne's parameters on the full thickness of incisional biopsies which are representative of the original lesion with the proven molecular malignancy markers P53 and Ki67.

Materials And Methods: One hundred incisional biopsy specimens of oral squamous cell carcinoma were obtained and histologically graded according to Broder's grading system.

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Cystic degeneration can occur with various bone lesions. These non-epithelial lined cysts vary from aneurysmal bone cyst, solitary bone cyst or non specific cystic degeneration. In jaws, this association is not well documented.

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