Dr. Farzana Mahomed

Farzana Mahomed is an academic oral and maxillofacial pathologist based in South Africa, associated with the University of the Witwatersrand. Her scholarship centers on diagnostic pathology of the head and neck, with particular emphasis on salivary gland tumors, odontogenic lesions, and fibro-osseous conditions. Her work integrates histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular techniques to refine diagnostic accuracy and clarify disease classification.

A major focus of her recent research involves molecular alterations in salivary gland neoplasms, including ETV6 and EWSR1 rearrangements, contributing to improved understanding of tumor heterogeneity and prognostic implications. She has also examined rare neuroendocrine carcinomas and clear cell malignancies, offering detailed clinicopathologic correlations that aid differential diagnosis in challenging cases.

Her broader research portfolio addresses odontogenic cysts and tumors, cemento-osseous dysplasia, and potentially malignant oral disorders. Through retrospective population-based analyses and biomarker studies, her work has highlighted regional disease patterns and biologic behavior, strengthening evidence-based practice in oral pathology and advancing diagnostic standards within the field.