Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis Surgery in Children.

PURPOSE: A variety of techniques have been described in the literature for the treatment of temporomandibular joint ankylosis. However, 1 of the factors most commonly related to the failure of maintenance mouth opening in the postoperative period is the inadequate excision of the ankylotic mass. Furthermore, the surrounding noble structures, such as the base of the skull, internal maxillary artery, and dental germs, are at risk of being affected during the procedure. MATERIALS AND METHODS: For this reason, prototyped guides have been proposed to steer osteotomies and resections of the ankylotic block in the temporomandibular joint. RESULTS: Nevertheless, access to this technology, especially in developing countries, can represent a financial barrier. CONCLUSION: Therefore, our proposal is to manufacture low-cost surgical cutting guides to increase their applicability.

Glandular Odontogenic Cyst-A Case Series.

The glandular odontogenic cyst (GOC) is an uncommon jawbone cyst with a challenging diagnosis because of the presence of several clinical and histopathologic overlaps with other odontogenic lesions and central mucoepidermoid carcinoma. To date, less than 200 cases of GOC have been published in the literature with reliable clinical and histopathologic information. Furthermore, the lack of a well-documented GOC case series impairs a more detailed understanding about the biological behavior and appropriate management of the lesion. Therefore, in this study, we report 3 well-documented cases of GOC in the literature. In one of the cases, the incisional biopsy was misdiagnosed as a dentigerous cyst, and the lesion recurred. Therefore, we also discuss key points regarding the diagnosis and treatment of GOC.