lujain hakeem

Dr. lujain hakeem

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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

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1 January 2020 in Case Reports in Dentistry
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MAMohammed Alkindi
Mohammed Alkindi
SRSundar Ramalingam
Sundar Ramalingam
LHlujain hakeem
lujain hakeem
MAManal Alsheddi
Manal Alsheddi
Salivary gland tumors (SGT) comprise 3% of all head and neck tumors, are mostly benign, and arise frequently in the parotid gland. Pleomorphic adenoma (PA) is the commonest SGT, representing 60‐70% of all benign parotid tumors. Clinically, parotid PA presents as irregular, lobulated, asymptomatic, slow‐growing preauricular mass, involving both superficial and deep lobes, and could grow to gigantic proportions. Histologically, PA has epithelial and mesenchymal elements in chondromyxoid matrix and is managed surgically. Based on a review of 43 cases reported in English literature since 1995, giant parotid PA is reported as large as 35 cm (diameter) and 7.3 kg (resected weight). Although rare, 10 cases of malignant transformation were reported in the review. Surgical management included extracapsular dissection (ECD), superficial parotidectomy, and total parotidectomy for benign tumors, and adjuvant radiation or chemotherapy for malignant tumors. We further present the case of a 36‐year‐old healthy male with slow‐growing and asymptomatic giant parotid PA, of 4‐year duration. The patient presented with firm, lobulated preauricular swelling, provisionally diagnosed as PA based on radiographic and cytological findings. The tumor was resected through ECD, and the patient had uneventful postoperative recovery and a 7‐year recurrence‐free follow‐up period. Histological examination revealed epimyoepithelial proliferation punctuated by chondromyxoid areas, with extensive squamous metaplasia and keratin cysts. To the best of knowledge from indexed literature, giant parotid PA is rarely reported in Saudi Arabia. In addition to its rarity, this case is reported for its benign nature despite atypical histological presentation, successful surgical management without complications, and long‐term recurrence‐free follow‐up. Based on this report, clinicians must be aware of atypical histological presentations associated with PA and plan suitable surgical management and follow‐up to avoid morbidity. Nevertheless, attempts must be made to diagnose and manage these lesions at an early stage and before they reach gigantic proportions.

22 March 2021 in The Saudi Dental Journal
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LHlujain hakeem
lujain hakeem
MAMohammed Alkindi
Mohammed Alkindi
NANihal Almuraikhi
Nihal Almuraikhi
Sarah BinHamdanSarah BinHamdan
Sarah BinHamdan
AZAhmed A Zahrani
Ahmed A Zahrani
Background: The morbidities and complications reported in the reconstruction of large bony defects have inspired progression in the field of bioengineering, with a recent breakthrough for the use of decellularized skeletal muscle grafts (DSMG). Aim: To assess the osteogenic potentials of seeded DSMG in vitro and to investigate bone regeneration in critical size defect in vivo. Materials and Methods Assessment of cell viability and characterization was carried out on seeded DSMG for different intervals in vitro. For in vivo experiments, histological analysis was performed for rat cranial defects for the following groups: (A) non-treated DSMG and (B) seeded DSMG after a period of 8 weeks. Results: The in vitro experiment demonstrated the lack of cytotoxicity and inert properties of seeded DSMG; these facilitated the osteogenic differentiation and significant gene expressions, particularly of COL1A1, RUNX2, and OPN (1.9174 ± 0.11673, 1.1806 ± 0.02383, and 1.1802 ± 0.00775, respectively). In the in vivo experiment, superior results were detected in the seeded DSMG group which showed highly vascularized and cellular dense connective tissue with deposited bone matrix and multiple scattered islets of newly formed bone. Conclusion: Our results demonstrated the promising aspects of DSMG; however, there is a lack of studies to support further implications.