Topical tacrolimus 0.1% in Oraguard-B was effective and safe in treating patients with OLP. However, there is still a need to undertake more detailed and objective clinical studies to determine the exact benefit of tacrolimus compared with conventional therapies and examine the influence of different dose regimes and formulations and assess the incidence of recurrence.
Angiomyxomas are relatively a group of uncommon myxoid mesenchymal tumors characterized by frequent local recurrences and show lack of malignant potential. Basically three types of angiomyxomas are recognized superficial, aggressive, and angiomyofibroblastoma. Though the angiomyxomas are rarely reported in the head and neck region, the paper shows reported cases intraorally in the buccal mucosa and floor of the mouth. Here, the authors report a rare case of angiomyxoma presenting as a growth in the upper posterior alveolar mucosa.
Introduction: Cherubism is a rare, non neoplastic, fibroosseous disorder seen in children which is characterized by bilateral painless enlargement of the jaws giving a cherubic appearance to the patient. It is an autosomal dominant disorder but may occur sporadically as well. The treatment of cherubism is contentious. It is said that the disease regresses by itself and even after regression, if any asymmetry is seen, the bony deformity can be corrected by decortications of bone and osseous shaving. Case Report: We describe a rare case of cherubism in a child who started developing bilateral, painless, facial swelling at the age of five years which continued till the age of twelve years without any regression of the lesions. Based on clinical, radiographical and histopathological findings, a diagnosis of cherubism was made. Conclusion: Cherubism should be considered in the differential diagnosis of young patients who present with bilateral mandibular swelling. Comprehensive clinical, radiological, and histopathological evaluation can facilitate the diagnosis of cherubism.
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