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ArticleJournal of medical case reports2024

Diagnostic dilemma in maxillofacial pathologies: a case series.

Pavithra Sarda, Prashanthi Gurram, Karthik Ramakrishnan, Vivek Narayanan, Saravanan Chandran, Divya Vinayachandran

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Article in Journal of medical case reports, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Pavithra SardaDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, 600203, India.
Prashanthi GurramDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, 600203, India. prashang@srmist.edu.in.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2987-820X
Karthik RamakrishnanDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, 600203, India.
Vivek NarayananDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, 600203, India.
Saravanan ChandranDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, 600203, India.
Divya VinayachandranDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, SRM Kattankulathur Dental College and Hospital, SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu, 600203, India.
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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundHead and neck are a site of numerous pathologies with different aetiologies and presentations. Rare pathologies, although infrequent still do exist. Diagnostic dilemma in maxillofacial pathologies can be the most challenging situation. Dealing with uncertainty, although difficult, is a reality in surgical practice. Being thorough, attentive to details and clues, and maintaining an open mind are critical strategies in the approach to such a patient. CASE PRESENTATION: In our paper we are reporting a spectrum of 4 unusual variants of head and neck pathologies, whose age and sex were 52 years/ M, 37 years/F, 41 years/ F, 30 years/F respectively. All the patients were of Indian origin. The diagnosis ranged from autoimmune diseases to lymphatic cancer which posed a unique challenge both in the terms of diagnosis and management.

conclusionA thorough systematic evaluation along with a multidisciplinary approach is mandatory in the diagnosis of unusual head and neck pathologies.

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Angiolymphoid Hyperplasia with EosinophiliaAutoimmune DiseasesLymphatic DiseasesAdultFemaleHeadHumansMaleMiddle AgedNeckIGG4 diseaseKimura’s diseaseNon-Hodgkin’s lymphomaSecondary hperthyroidism

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