A sphenoid mucocele often presents late due to its deep-seated anatomical site. It has a varied presentation, due to its close relationship to the cavernous sinus and the base of the skull. It can present initially to the ophthalmologist with ocular complaints. In the present paper, the authors present two cases of sphenoid mucocele, one with an isolated third and one with an isolated sixth cranial nerve palsy.

Introduction: Reconstruction of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) is a common procedure. Injury is the predisposing risk factor for developing heterotopic ossification(HO). We like to report a case of HO of the knee following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Case Report: A29-year-old patient was admitted with complaints of painful instability of the left knee after a fall from bike. MRI study con?rmed a complete ACL rupture along with tear of the body and posterior horns of the medial meniscus. ACL reconstruction was carried out using ipsilateral hamstring tendon graft by knee arthroscopy. Eight months after the procedure, the patient complained of pain in the lateral side of the knee joint evidencing a slight prominence of hard consistency. The radiological study confirmed it to be a case of HO. The patient was managed conservatively. Conclusion: Bone is the only tissue that has an incredible property as such that it can differentiate and develop into its mature form outside its native locations. Numerous studies have suggested ways of preventing and treating this complication. One has to be aware that even these simple surgical procedures can lead on to HO. Keywords: Heterotopic ossification in arthroscopy, unusual complication in arthroscopy, heterotopic ossification, knee arthroscopy complication.

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Summary Alveolar bone loss and periodontal status were measured radiographi cally and clinically in 22 patients with leprosy after a 4-year interval. The average reduction in alveolar bone height in the anterior maxilla ranged from 0·09 to 0· 13 mm per year, being lowest in patients with lepromatous disease. These results are similar to previous measurements of attachment loss, a comparable parameter, in Norwegian patients without leprosy who exhibit good oral hygiene and much better than Sri Lankan patients with poor oral hygiene similar to that fo und in these patients with leprosy. These data suggest that previous observations of increased alveolar bone loss in patients with lepromatous disease are the result of bone lost before treatment and that reduced bone loss in the presence of abundant dental plaque and poor oral hygiene may be related to immune dysfunctions in patients with leprosy.Skeletal manifestations of leprosy in and around the oral cavity were first described as fa cies leprosa, 1 , 2 a tripartite resorption of the maxillary bone involving the nasal surface of the hard palate, its anterior extension, the anterior nasal spine, and its oral projection, the alveolar bone supporting the maxillary incisor teeth. These discoveries made from examinations of the skeletal remains of a medieval population of Danes with leprosy have recently been documented in

Basal cell adenoma is a rare benign salivary gland neoplasm. The most common location is in parotid region. Clinically, gradual growth and firm consistency are seen. They account for 1 to 3% among all salivary gland neoplasms. Prominent basaloid cells with cluster of isomorphic cells and interspersed trabeculae are present histopathologically. In this article, we present a rare case of basal cell adenoma of retromolar region from minor salivary gland origin.