We report a rare case of synchronous presentation of cutaneous CD30 (cluster of differentiation 30)-positive anaplastic large T-cell lymphoma and glomangioma involving the labial mucosa of the upper lip, highlighting its diagnostic challenges and clinical significance. A 61-yearold woman presented with a mildly tender mucosal lump measuring approximately 7× 4× 2 mm on the inner aspect of the upper lip, without ulceration, discoloration, or other distinctive clinical features. An excisional biopsy was performed under local anesthesia. Histopathological examination revealed a high-grade lymphoproliferative lesion composed of pleomorphic large, atypical cells, consistent with anaplastic large cell lymphoma. Notably, the lymphomatous lesion was located over a well-circumscribed glomangioma characterized by dilated vascular channels. This case underscores the importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion and performing thorough histopathological and immunohistochemical evaluation of all excised lesions, even when clinical features suggest a benign process. The rarity of this synchronous presentation underscores the need for heightened diagnostic vigilance and contributes valuable insight to the existing literature on unusual tumor associations in the oral and maxillofacial region.

We describe a simple technique in which traction sutures placed at the palatal flap margin are passed through interdental embrasures and stabilized against adjacent teeth in the contra-lateral arch. This technique was used for 10 patients with impacted maxillary canines.In our clinical use, the technique eliminated the continuous demand of manual retraction, slippage of retractors during the procedure, palatal flap tear due to uneven distribution of retraction forces. Self-stabilizing interdental traction sutures are a practical, reproducible, and minimally invasive adjunct for palatal flap retraction during surgical exposure of impacted canines in selected clinical situations. The technique is particularly advantageous in single-surgeon procedures, resource-limited settings, and cases requiring prolonged palatal exposure for adjunctive orthodontic procedures, including button or attachment placement.

Various techniques are well documented to obtain anatomic reduction, such as reduction forceps, manual reduction, or a combination of these methods. However, these techniques have inherent drawbacks. We propose a new intra-operative technique for anatomic reduction using screw-wire traction for open reduction and internal fixation of mandibular fractures.