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Publications and source records attributed to B K Kapila.
A 16-year-old girl had a history of unilateral ankylosis of the temporomandibular joint, which was reconstructed with an autogenous costochondral graft. About 2.5 years after surgery, the patient presented with overgrowth of the costochondral graft, resulting in deviation of the jaw toward the unaffected side.
A case of unusual foreign body impaction of 6 years' duration is reported. The foreign body was retained in the right infraorbital region, extending to the ethmoid sinus. The importance of careful history taking and clinical examination and the problems encountered in evaluation of relatively radiolucent foreign bodies with magnetic resonance imaging are discussed.
Myiasis is a disease commonly seen in animals, especially sheep and cattle. The condition is rare in man. A patient with a neglected fractured mandible with superimposed myiasis is reported.
An unusual case of superolateral dislocation of an intact mandibular condyle into the temporal fossa is reported. The different methods of treatment and the difficulties that may arise in the treatment of such cases are discussed briefly, and the literature is reviewed.
Accidental incorporation of foreign bodies may cause bizarre and varied complications. The patient may remain asymptomatic for months or years, or an abscess or sinus may develop. Foreign bodies which cannot be seen on radiographs are usually difficult to detect. A detailed and careful history of the patient is of the utmost importance.
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