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Cheilitis glandularis progressing to squamous cell carcinoma in an hiv-infected patient: case report.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-12)
Cheilitis glandularis (CG), is a rare inflammatory minor salivary gland disease affecting the lower lip. The hallmarks of which include progressive enlargement and eversion of the lower labial mucosa resulting in the ...
Fibrous dysplasia of the jaws : a case report
(University of Nairobi, 1991)
This article reviews the present clinical, radiographic and histologic features of fibrous dysplastic lesions of the jaws. A case is presented of an apparently reactivated fibrous dysplastic jaw lesion, with evidence of ...
An audit of ranulae occurring with the human immunodeficiency virus infecton
(2010-01)
Currently, published literature has increasingly projected the ranula as a lesion that may be closely associated with exposure to the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). In this report, we document 28 patients who presented ...
Socio-Economic effects of khat (Catha edulis) chewing
(University of Nairobi, 2006)
An estimated 10 million people chew khat worldwide, with documented usage of upto 80% of the adult populations in countries like Somalia and Yemen where khat use is deeply integrated into social and cultural norms. The ...
Problems in diagnosing odontogenic myxoma: case report.East Afr Med J. 2007 Mar;84(3):141-5.
(University of Nairobi, 2007-03)
Tumours and tumour-like growths arising from odontogenic tissues constitute a heterogenous group of lesions whose diagnosis can be particularly challenging on the part of both surgeons and pathologists. In children, these ...
Alcohol injection in the management of paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia: a report of six cases.
(1994)
The report revisits the role of alcohol in the treatment of paroxysmal trigeminal neuralgia (PTN). The study included 6 patients, 3 male and 3 female, average age 50 years. In 3 cases PTN involved both the infraorbital and ...
Discolouration of teeth: an overview of the diagnosis and management.
(1995-04)
The dentist is faced with a daunting task in application of clinical skills to achieve maximum cosmetic results when it comes to the management of discoloured and/or hypoplastic dentition. In this paper, an overview is ...