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Appendix Mucocele Treatment with Partial Resection of the Cecum

İstanbul Medical Journal, 2016
The appendix mucocele is described as creating a cystic structure filled with mucus. Mucosal, mucosal hyperplasia, mucinous cystadenoma, mucinous or may occur in cystadenocarcinomas. The appendix mucocele usually asymptomatic, but the most common symptom
Vedat Bayrak, Necmi Yücekule
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Sphenoid Sinus Mucocele Caused by a Completely Thrombosed Intracavernous Carotid Artery Aneurysm: An Unusual Association

Journal of Neurological Surgery Reports, 2014
Background Mucocele is an inflammatory disease caused by the retention of mucoid secretions within a paranasal sinus. Although rare, the presence of a vascular lesion inside the sphenoid sinus could determine ostium obstruction, thus causing mucocele ...
Alessandro Villa, Michelangelo De Angelis, Ivan Piscevic, Domenico Solari, Luigi Maria Cavallo, Paolo Cappabianca   +5 more
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Recurrent Oral Mucocele Management with Diode Laser

Case Reports in Dentistry, 2020
Background. Mucocele is the most common minor salivary glands disease. Its management may present a challenge for dental professionals. The aim of the present clinical case was to describe mucocele treatment with diode laser and its benefits. Case Report.
Amira Besbes, Yamina Elelmi, Faten Khanfir, Raja Belgacem, Hichem Ghedira   +4 more
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Repeated Use of Emergency Departments for Nontraumatic Dental Conditions: Factors Associated With Being a Superutilizer

Community Dentistry and Oral Epidemiology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Background Due to inadequate access to regular, affordable dental care, many patients turn to emergency departments (EDs) for the treatment of nontraumatic dental conditions (NTDCs). NTDC ED visits are a large burden on the U.S. healthcare system, with over 1.3 million visits each year and over $1 billion in associated charges.
Morgan Santoro, Lisa J. Heaton, Adrianna C. Sonnek, Rebecca A. Preston, John J. O'Malley, Eric P. Tranby   +5 more
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Treatment of Labial Mucocele by Intralesional Injection of Dexamethasone: Case Series [PDF]

Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques, 2014
Salivary mucocele is a common lesion derived from minor salivary glands with various surgical or non-surgical treatment modalities. To evaluate the effect of a highly potent corticosteroid (dexamethasone) in the management of salivary mucocele, we ...
Maryam Baharvand, Shabnam Sabounchi, Hamed Mortazavi   +2 more
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Mucocele of Appendix: A Rare Cause of Surgical Abdomen

Medical Journal of Babylon, 2022
Background: Appendiceal mucocele is a rare surgical emergency caused by intraluminal accumulation of mucoid material due to obstruction. Proper diagnosis and adequate surgical management are paramount to prevent the complications.
Yaqoob Hassan, Ishfaq Ahmad Wani, Shiekh Imran Farooq   +2 more
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Examining the Role of Artificial Intelligence in Assessment: A Comparative Study of ChatGPT and Educator‐Generated Multiple‐Choice Questions in a Dental Exam

European Journal of Dental Education, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aim To compare the item difficulty and discriminative index of multiple‐choice questions (MCQs) generated by ChatGPT with those created by dental educators, based on the performance of dental students in a real exam setting. Materials and Methods A total of 40 MCQs—20 generated by ChatGPT 4.0 and 20 by dental educators—were developed based on ...
Nezaket Ezgi Özer, Yusuf Balcı, Gaye Bölükbaşı, Betul İlhan, Pelin Güneri   +4 more
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A clinicopathologic discussion on a case of asymptomatic swelling on the ventral tongue

Saudi Journal for Health Sciences, 2019
The tongue is a complex structure composed of muscles, nerve fibers, blood vessels, salivary glands, etc. A swelling on the ventral tongue can arise from any of these tissues.
Sunila Thomas, Vivek Velayudhannair, Jincy Thomas, Saranya Balachandran Lekha   +3 more
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Pre‐Operative Intraoral Ultrasound Features of Benign and Malignant Oral Lesions: An Exploratory Pilot Study

Oral Diseases, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate intraoral‐ultrasound (ioUS) features of benign and malignant oral lesions. Methods In this prospective cross‐sectional study, patients with oral soft tissue lesions underwent ioUS followed by biopsy within 2 weeks. Sonographic features: size, echogenicity, cystic areas, calcifications, margins, and vascularity were ...
Ragda Abdalla‐Aslan, Diana Gaitini, Adi Rachmiel, Goni Merhav, Sharon Akrish, Marcia Javitt, Dekel Shilo, Omri Emodi, Yotam Shkedy, Nira Beck‐Razi   +9 more
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Giant appendiceal mucocele as a first manifestation in a patient with silent ulcerative colitis: A case report

Radiology Case Reports, 2022
Appendiceal mucocele (AM) is a rare lesion found in only 0.3% of all appendectomies and it is characterized by distention of the appendix by the accumulating intraluminal mucinous material. Four main histopathological subtypes of appendiceal mucocele has
Shareefa Abdulghaffar, MD, Noor Badrawi, MD, Tarig Elnour Khairi, MD, Tasnim Riasath Keloth, MD, Paul Emmanuel Businge, MD   +4 more
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