Rare dental manifestation in Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome.

Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome (SGBS) is a rare X-linked recessive overgrowth disorder with prominent craniofacial manifestations. Macrodontia is also an uncommon dental anomaly that can be an isolated finding and has been associated with numerous systemic conditions and syndromes. This case report describes this previously unreported dental anomaly, macrodontia, in a patient with SGBS, which may broaden the phenotype of this syndrome. A brief review of the literature on orofacial findings associated with SGBS is also presented.

Clinicopathologic correlation: palatal mass interfering with seating of a maxillary denture.

This paper is a clinicopathologic correlation regarding a 61-year-old patient with an ill-fitting maxillary denture. Examination revealed a firm, nontender palatal mass. Descriptions of the clinical findings, work-up, differential diagnosis, histological observations, and diagnosis of the lesion are presented.

Management of uncommon complications in seemingly routine oral surgeries.

Major complications in outpatient oral surgeries are relatively rare. This article presents 4 cases of molar extraction with unusual complications and describes how the clinician in each case altered the treatment, resulting in a successful conclusion. The first case describes a fracture during the removal of a maxillary first molar. The second case describes a fracture after a mandibular third molar extraction. The third case describes a maxillary third molar displaced into the infratemporal space. The final case describes necrosis of the maxillary soft tissue after fracture of the tuberosity during a third molar extraction.