International Journal of Clinical Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

Volume 8, Issue 2, December 2022

  • Low Grade Myofibroblastic Sarcoma of the Oral Cavity: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

    Justin MacRae, Ramiz Mogannam, Hillel Ephros, Amer Akmal

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, December 2022
    Pages: 16-20
    Received: 26 April 2022
    Accepted: 10 May 2022
    Published: 10 August 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20220802.11
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    Abstract: Low-grade myofibroblastic sarcoma (LGMS) is a rare malignant neoplasm of the soft tissue with a predilection for the head and neck. To date, there are no optimal treatment strategies. This report describes a case of LGMS of the left side retromolar pad region in a 26-year-old otherwise healthy woman with initial presentation of a two-month history ... Show More
  • Exacerbation of Denosumab-Related Osteonecrosis of the Jaw After Discontinuation of Denosumab: A Case Report

    Masahiko Okubo, Tsuyoshi Sato

    Issue: Volume 8, Issue 2, December 2022
    Pages: 21-24
    Received: 8 October 2022
    Accepted: 28 October 2022
    Published: 8 December 2022
    DOI: 10.11648/j.ijcoms.20220802.12
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    Abstract: Denosumab, a bone antiresorptive agent, is used to treat patients with osteoporosis or bone metastasis. It has been reported that denosumab, like bisphosphonates, causes osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ). Some clinical case reports have shown that the discontinuation of denosumab ameliorates ONJ. Herein, the authors present a case in which denosumab c... Show More