Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to T Sepheriadou-Mavropoulou.
Solitary plasmacytoma of the bone is believed to be manifestation of the spectrum of diseases presented by the term plasma cell neoplasms and the lesion rarely involves the jaws. A case of solitary plasmacytoma of the mandible is presented, the diagnostic problem is posed and the method of treatment by peripheral osteotomy and radiotherapy discussed.
Two cases of tuberculosis of the jaws, one of tuberculous osteomyelitis and one of tuberculous granuloma, are presented. These lesions were the only manifestations of the disease in the patients, and the possibility that they were primary lesions is discussed. Although tuberculosis rarely affects the jaws, it should be considered in the differential diagnosis, since this disease, continues to be a health problem in both developed and underdeveloped countries.
The article presents a case of central odontogenic fibroma occurring in the maxilla. The literature is reviewed, in the belief that a discussion of the controversial issues surrounding this neoplasm, its treatment and follow-up information, is warranted, due to the small number of cases (13) of this tumor that have been recognised and reported up to the present.
A case of bilateral traumatic bone cyst of the mandible is presented in which a different method of treatment for each side was tried. The results are discussed.