An Alternative Technique for Surgical Management of Poststernotomy Osteomyelitis and Reconstruction of the Sternal Defect by Petros Konofaos, Eleftherios Spartalis, Grigorios Karagkiouzis, Christos Kampolis, Periklis Tomos

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Central precocious puberty associated with duplicated pituitary: a case report and literature review by Kun Yang, Yanmei Sang, Yanmei Sang, Li Dai, Weizhong Wang

“…Patients with duplicated pituitary often have severe neurodevelopmental abnormalities and craniofacial deformities. Till now, only eight patients diagnosed with duplicated pituitary showing barely central precocious puberty (CPP) are reported in the published literature. …”
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A Novel Heterozygous De Novo MORC2 Missense Variant Causes an Early Onset and Severe Neurodevelopmental Disorder by Daniel Arbide, Nour Elkhateeb, Ewa Goljan, Carolina Perez Gonzalez, Anna Maw, Soo-Mi Park

“…MORC2 may have a role in the development of neurones, and dominant variants in this gene have recently been linked with disorders including Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 2Z disease, spinal muscular atrophy and, more recently, a neurodevelopmental syndrome consisting of developmental delay, impaired growth, dysmorphic facies, and axonal neuropathy (DIGFAN), presenting with hypotonia, microcephaly, brain atrophy, intellectual disability, hearing loss, faltering growth, and craniofacial dysmorphism. Notably, variants in MORC2 have shown clinical features overlapping with those of Cockayne and Leigh syndromes. …”
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Orthodontic retainers: are they all the same? by Telma Martins de ARAUJO, Paula Paes FERREIRA, Izabelle Alice Pinheiro Barros LISBOA, Carlos Jorge VOGEL, Carolina Ribeiro STARLING

“…ABSTRACT Introduction: It is known that the stability of the results obtained with orthodontic treatment depends, in addition to the functional and aesthetic aspects, also on the adequate planning of the retention devices, the patient’s compliance with this new phase, and the physiological changes that the human body experiences over the years, throughout the craniofacial aging process. Objective: This article discusses the importance of the orthodontic retention phase and the influence of diagnosis, planning and execution of corrective treatment of malocclusions, in order to achieve the expected success. …”
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“Spontaneous epidural hematoma in a pediatric patient following pansinusitis: a case report and review of the literature” by Shahin Nazarpour, Farid Qoorchi Moheb Seraj, Seyed Morteza Sharifzadeh Khavari, Mehran Seadghat, Mohammad Ali Abouei Mehrizi

“…Although spontaneous epidural hematoma following craniofacial infection is rare, prompt imaging and hematoma evacuation have been found with higher rates of favorable outcomes and Markley decreased mortality. …”
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Severe Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease Associated with Foetal Alcohol Syndrome by N. K. Sujay, Matthew Jones, Emma Whittle, Helen Murphy, Marcus K. H. Auth

“…Prenatal alcohol exposure may have adverse effects on the developing foetus resulting in significant growth restriction, characteristic craniofacial features, and central nervous system dysfunction. …”
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The role of HEPCAM in Jacobsen syndrome: A pediatric case report highlighting white matter abnormalities by Ghazaleh Ghorbannezhad, Reza Nejad Shahrokh Abadi, Farrokh Seilanian Toosi, Shima Shekari, Saeedeh Sadat Mirtooni, Narges Hashemi

“…Despite the complex clinical presentation with craniofacial anomalies and limb malformations, there were slow partial improvements in the WMAs over time as evidenced by sequential MRI findings. …”
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The Role of Mandibular Third Molars on Lower Anterior Teeth Crowding and Relapse after Orthodontic Treatment: A Systematic Review by Khalid H. Zawawi, Marcello Melis

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Goldenhar Syndrome Associated with Extensive Arterial Malformations by Renee Frances Modica, L. Daphna Yasova Barbeau, Jennifer Co-Vu, Richard D. Beegle, Charles A. Williams

“…Goldenhar Syndrome is characterized by craniofacial, ocular and vertebral defects secondary to abnormal development of the 1st and 2nd branchial arches and vertebrae. …”
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Validation of a triiodothyronine (T3) ELISA for mouse fecal samples by Lucia M. Thompson, Brailey M. Coulter, Cinnamon L. VanPutte

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Enigma of Retrotransposon Biology in Mammalian Early Embryos and Embryonic Stem Cells by Ying Yin, Liquan Zhou, Shuiqiao Yuan

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Skills Acquired by Students in the Orthodontics Residence. Academic Year 2008-2009 by Clotilde de la Caridad Mora Pérez, Eduardo Maikel Curbeira Hernández, Amarelys Morera Pérez, Yuritza Hernández Núñez, Jorge A. Rodríguez López

“…<strong>Results</strong>: satisfactory results were observed as for skills acquisition in the orthodontics stay, but difficulties were identified in topics like Craniofacial growth and development and Bone-tooth discrepancy. …”
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Trauma Surgery and War: A Historical Perspective by Kun Hwang

“…Gillies repaired facial injuries, and his experiences became the basis of craniofacial and aesthetic surgery. In WWII, McIndoe discovered that immersion in saline promoted burn healing and improved survival rates, and thus began saline baths and early grafting instead of using tannic acid. …”
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Correction: Endoplasmic reticulum stress in the salivary glands of patients with primary and associated Sjögren’s disease, and non-Sjögren’s sicca syndrome: a comparative analysis... by Graziela Vieira Cavalcanti, Fabiola Reis de Oliveira, Rafael Ferraz Bannitz, Natalia Aparecida de Paula, Ana Carolina Fragoso Motta, Eduardo Melani Rocha, John Chiorini, Hilton Marcos Alves Ricz, Denny Marcos Garcia, Maria Cristina Foss-Freitas, Luiz Carlos Conti de Freitas

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Gender Determination by Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Analysis of Mental Foramen in North Indian Population by Balwinder Singh, Alisha Madan, Kirandeep Kaur, Prabhnoor Kaur Saraya, Deepti Bhatnagar, Amit Aggarwal

“…Background: Gender determination is crucial in forensic odontology, particularly during mass disasters where unknown craniofacial fragments are the only source of information. …”
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Oculodentodigital Dysplasia: A Case Report and Major Review of the Eye and Ocular Adnexa Features of 295 Reported Cases by Virang Kumar, Natario L. Couser, Arti Pandya

“…Oculodentodigital dysplasia (ODDD) is a rare genetic disorder associated with a characteristic craniofacial profile with variable dental, limb, eye, and ocular adnexa abnormalities. …”
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Atypical Fragility Fractures due to Bony or Soft Tissue Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumors: A Report of Two Cases by Stephanie M. Clegg, Emily S. Eiel, Sara Fine, Rachel I. Gafni, Mathew J. Most

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Diversity in the internal functional feeding elements of sympatric morphs of Arctic charr (Salvelinus alpinus). by Guðbjörg Ósk Jónsdóttir, Laura-Marie von Elm, Finnur Ingimarsson, Samuel Tersigni, Sigurður Sveinn Snorrason, Arnar Pálsson, Sarah Elizabeth Steele

“…This sets the stage for studies of the genetics and development of rapid and parallel craniofacial evolution.…”
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XLH Matters: an evolving programme to discuss new advances and share clinical experiences to improve patient outcomes by Lothar Seefried, Ferdinando Aliberti, Cathrine Alsaker Heier, Pedro Arango-Sancho, Martin Biosse Duplan, Sophia D. Sakka, Francesco Emma, Oliver Gardiner, Muhammad Kassim Javaid, Rui M. Ferreira-Santos, Adalbert Raimann, Kristen Rak, Judith S. Bubbear, Moira S. Cheung, Signe Sparre Beck-Nielsen, Gabriel T. Mindler, Agnès Linglart

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A case report of desmoplastic fibroma in a three-year-old black African girl by Olaejirinde Olaofe, Chigozie Okongwu, Godwin Umerah, Oluwatosin Omoyiola, Omolade Betiku

“…Extra-oral examination revealed: Facial asymmetry due to the discrete swelling on the right mandible measuring 14 x 12cm in widest diameter below the right pre-auricular region to the right mental region. The Craniofacial CT scan showed an expansile jaw mass with destruction of the mandible. …”
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