Publications by authors named "Julandi Alwan"
Medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ) is a rare side-effect of certain drugs, mainly those used in regimens treating specific cancers and in the initial treatment for non-neoplastic conditions. The first cases of jaw osteonecrosis were reported over 2 decades ago in patients taking bisphosphonates (BPs). Since its identification, the nomenclature has changed from bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (BRONJ) to MRONJ, as other drugs can elicit the same reaction.
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- * The first reported case of MSA in the parotid gland involved a 48-year-old man whose fine-needle aspiration biopsy (FNAB) showed unique cellular patterns, including multinucleated giant cells and secretory features, alongside supportive histological evidence.
- * MSA should be included in the differential diagnosis for low-grade salivary gland tumors, and accurate diagnosis can be confirmed through cellular analysis, immunohistochemistry
Background: Osteosarcoma of the jaws is a rare primary malignant tumor of bone. The clinical, radiological and histopathological features of a case associated with cemento-osseous dysplasia is presented.
Case Report: A 57-year-old mixed-race female presented with a large, progressive, swelling of the right mandible.
Syphilis is an infectious disease caused by Syphilis can present with an array of oral manifestations at different stages of disease progression. This article reports on four cases of syphilis with oral manifestations diagnosed by oral health professionals. Case 1: 18-year-old female presented with multiple ulcerations and patches involving the hard palate, uvula, retromolar area, and papillary nodules on the tongue.
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