Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology RSS feed: Articles in Press. The Journal is required reading for anyone in the fields of oral surgery, oral medicine, oral pathology, oral radiology or advanced general practice dentistry. It is the only major dental journal that provides a practical and complete overview of the medical and surgical techniques of dental practice in four areas. Topics covered include such current issues as dental implants, treatment of HIV-infected patients, and evaluation and treatment of TMJ disorders. The official publication for four societies, Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology , is recommended for initial purchase in the Brandon Hill study, Selected List of Books and Journals for the Small Medical Library. The Journal is ranked 37th for impact factor out of 77 Dentistry, Oral Surgery and Medicine titles on the 2010 Journal Citation Reports®, published by Thomson Reuters. It is the highest ranked Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery title by number of citations. http://www.oooojournal.net//inpress?rss=yesElsevier Inc.en © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology2212-44032012-02-20 © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. healthpermissions@elsevier.comhttp://www.oooojournal.net/article/PIIS2212440312000272/abstract?rss=yes Synovial sarcoma represents 5.6%-10% of all soft-tissue sarcomas. Adolescents and young adults are most frequently affected, mainly in the deep soft tissue of the extremities. Only 10% of all synovial sarcomas affect the head and neck region, and most of these are biphasic. We describe a case of an 18-year-old man who complained of a mass in the right submandibular region that had been there for ∼12 months. It was surgically removed, and microscopic analysis showed a tumor formed by sheets of malignant spindle cells involving the submandibular gland. Immunohistochemistry displayed positivity for AE1/AE3, CK18/8, epithelial membrane antigen, CD99, CD56, and TLE-1. Based on these immunohistochemical and histopathologic features, the diagnosis was monophasic synovial sarcoma. The patient was submitted to adjuvant radiotherapy and after 1 year was free of disease. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first reported case of synovial sarcoma involving the submandibular gland. Primary synovial sarcoma involving the submandibular gland - Corrected ProofFernanda Viviane Mariano, Rogério Oliveira Gondak, Matheus Vieira da Costa, Marcelo Brum Corrêa, Márcio Ajudarte Lopes, Oslei Paes de Almeida10.1016/j.oooo.2011.12.004Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology (2012)2012-02-20Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology2012-02-20CASE REPORThttp://www.oooojournal.net/article/PIIS221244031200034X/abstract?rss=yes Objective: The objective of this study was to evaluate the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and clinical findings of 6 cases with synovial or ganglion cysts occurring in the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). Study Design: Six patients with histopathologically confirmed TMJ cysts who were examined by MRI were included in this study. Two oral radiologists retrospectively evaluated MR images. Results: MR images revealed a homogeneous well defined mass of the TMJ in all cases. These cysts demonstrated low signal intensity on proton density-weighted (PDW) and homogeneous very high signal on T2-weighted (T2W) images. They were all characteristically continuous with the joint capsule. Regarding clinical features, all 6 patients had some type of TMJ pain. Conclusions: TMJ cysts were identified as well defined homogeneous masses with low signal intensity on PDW and very high signal on T2W images, and characterized by continuity with the joint capsule. All of the patients with TMJ cysts exhibited some type TMJ pain. Magnetic resonance imaging of temporomandibular joint cyst - Corrected ProofKiyoshi Okochi, Shin Nakamura, Akemi Tetsumura, Eiichi Honda, Tohru Kurabayashi10.1016/j.oooo.2011.11.013Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology (2012)2012-02-20Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology2012-02-20ORIGINAL ARTICLEhttp://www.oooojournal.net/article/PIIS2212440312000570/abstract?rss=yes We present a case of a 46-year-old Japanese woman with an eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa (EUOM), located in the buccal mucosa, who was found by various examinations to be a human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-1) carrier with peripheral eosinophilia. Her peripheral eosinophilia and EUOM promptly improved in response to oral corticosteroid therapy. EUOM has been described to be possibly associated with trauma, but its etiology has not been fully elucidated to date. In the present case, the presence of peripheral eosinophilia in addition to the EUOM indicated possible influence of certain immune system abnormalities associated with HTLV-1 infection. Concurrent onset of an eosinophilic ulcer of the oral mucosa with peripheral eosinophilia in a human T-cell leukemia virus type I carrier - Corrected ProofHiroshi Yamazaki, Yukari Shirasugi, Hiroshi Kajiwara, Masashi Sasaki, Mitsunobu Otsuru, Takayuki Aoki, Yoshihide Ota, Akihiro Kaneko, Naoya Nakamura10.1016/j.oooo.2011.12.012Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology (2012)2012-02-20Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology2012-02-20CASE REPORThttp://www.oooojournal.net/article/PIIS2212440312000028/abstract?rss=yes Objective: This validation study compared an electromyography (EMG) device, Bitestrip, versus polysomnography in the diagnosis of sleep bruxism (SB). Study design: Forty-nine consecutive patients (32 women and 17 men, 41.2 ± 12.9 years old) with a clinical history of SB were included in the study from the Orofacial Pain Clinic, Faculty of Dentistry, Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil. Results: Initially, we compared an SB positive/negative test result for both systems (agreement 87.8%, sensitivity 84.2%, positive predictive value 100%, and crude kappa 0.71). We then compared a 4-scale test (no, light, moderate, or severe bruxism) between the 2 methods (agreement 80.27%, weighted kappa 0.51, and Kendall W coefficient 0.575). Conclusions: The Bitestrip can be considered as a moderate screening method for the diagnosis of SB, because it is more precise in detecting the presence or absence of SB but less precise in detecting its intensity. Validation of the Bitestrip versus polysomnography in the diagnosis of patients with a clinical history of sleep bruxism - Corrected ProofVivian Chiada Mainieri, Aline Cristina Saueressig, Marcos Pascoal Pattussi, Simone C. Fagondes, Márcio Lima Grossi10.1016/j.oooo.2011.10.008Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology (2012)2012-02-13Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology2012-02-13ORIGINAL ARTICLEhttp://www.oooojournal.net/article/PIIS2212440312000089/abstract?rss=yesA 50-year-old man was referred for assessment of a right lateral neck mass. Four months earlier, a right submandibular space infection was managed with antibiotic therapy and extraction of several grossly decayed teeth in the right posterior mandible. A focal painless swelling persisted. He was otherwise healthy and did not take any medication.A lateral neck mass - Corrected ProofAudrey McNamara, Michelle Wong, Atul Pruthi, Melanie L. Gilbert, Nick Blanas, Danny Enepekides, Hagen B.E. Klieb10.1016/j.oooo.2011.09.018Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology (2012)2012-02-10Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology2012-02-10CASE REPORThttp://www.oooojournal.net/article/PIIS2212440312000119/abstract?rss=yesIn early December of last year, I was invited to speak to a group of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology (OMFR) residents at the 62nd Annual Session of the American Academy of Oral and Maxillofacial Radiology in Chicago. The overall purpose of the presentation was to entice emerging colleagues to formally share their research with others through publication. Many at the presentation commented that while they were familiar with the thesis publication requirements of their respective institutions (e.g., pagination format, text font type and size, etc.), they were unaware of the elements of scientific writing in general and the mechanics of constructing a manuscript and submitting it for publication in particular. Within this framework, my role became focused to provide colleagues and potential authors with an appreciation of the “art” of scientific writing, current research reporting standards as they relate to diagnostic imaging, practical guidelines on appropriate content, and stylistic guidance—all directed toward transforming their research into a publishable format—and, of course, to consider the Radiology section of OOOO as their primary publishing vehicle. Judging from the enthusiasm of the audience, I present a synopsis of my presentation as this editorial.Form, content and style: Rendering research into publication - Corrected ProofWilliam C. Scarfe10.1016/j.oooo.2012.01.001Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology (2012)2012-02-10Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology2012-02-10EDITORIALhttp://www.oooojournal.net/article/PIIS2212440311006754/abstract?rss=yes Objective: Anesthetic injections should reassure patients with the prospect of painless treatment, but for some patients it is the main source of their fear. We investigated pain resulting from mandibular block injections in relation to anxiety and previous experience with receiving injections. Study Design: Patients (n = 230) filled out questionnaires before oral surgery. They were then asked to raise their hand when they felt pain as a result of the injection. The injection was administered, and pain intensity (11-point numeric rating scale) and pain duration (in seconds) was measured. Results: In general, patients expected (mean 4.2, SD 2.7) significantly more pain than they experienced (2.4 ± 2.2). About 8.3% of patients reported a score in the range of 7 to 10. On average, pain lasted for 6.2 seconds (range 1-24.5 s), ∼36% of patients raised their hand for ≤2 seconds, and 14.6% raised their hand for ≥10 seconds. Pain was significantly positively associated with anxiety and the way previous injections were experienced. Conclusions: Mandibular block injections can be considered to be mildly painful, with pain lasting only a few seconds. The pain experience of a mandibular block seems only partly dependent on experienced anxiety and previous experiences with receiving injections. Pain related to mandibular block injections and its relationship with anxiety and previous experiences with dental anesthetics - Corrected ProofArjen van Wijk, Jerome A. Lindeboom, Ad de Jongh, Jacco G. Tuk, Johan Hoogstraten10.1016/j.oooo.2011.08.006Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology (2012)2012-01-24Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology2012-01-24ORIGINAL ARTICLE