Oral mucositis (OM) is a common and debilitating toxicity of cancer treatments–
chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hematopoietic cell transplant, or combinations. OM is …

The aim of this article is to review the oral complications of nonsurgical cancer therapy.
Novel treatments and advances in existing treatments come with a new set of side effects …

Background: A mucocele is a benign, mucus-containing cystic lesion of the minor salivary
gland also called a sialocele and ptyalocele. Two types are recognized as mucus …

The most common presenting complaints of a patient with salivary gland disease are oral
dryness or a glandular swelling or mass. This chapter discusses how to evaluate a patient …

Superficial mucoceles in cancer patients: a retrospective series from a Stomatology unit -
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Hundreds of minor salivary glands (MiSGs) are scattered in the oral cavity located at the
submucosa layer. Beside their role in the oral cavity lubrication and immunity defence …

Superficial mucoceles are a relatively rare variant of common mucoceles and have an
unclear etiology. Clinically, they are small, translucent, subepithelial vesicles affecting the …

Otalgia, otorrhea and hearing loss are the most common ear-related symptoms that lead to
the consultation of an otolaryngologist. Furthermore, balance disorders and affections of the …

Background: There is a scarcity of literature on the presence of additional unexpected
pathologies at the surgical margins of oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). It is quite …

Aim: To report of severe chronic oral mucositis (OM) in two pembrolizumab-treated cancer
patients. Materials & methods: A retrospective chart review was performed …