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Dr. Sizakele Ngwenya

Head Of Department Oral Pathology sizakele.ngwenya@wits.ac.za

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Sizakele Ngwenya is a South African oral and maxillofacial pathologist whose scholarship centers on diagnostic oral pathology, salivary gland tumors, and odontogenic lesions. Her work integrates histopathology, immunohistochemistry, and molecular diagnostics to refine disease classification and improve clinicopathologic correlation in head and neck pathology.

Recent publications highlight expertise in molecular alterations in salivary gland carcinomas, including ETV6 and EWSR1 rearrangements, clarifying their diagnostic and prognostic significance. This research advances understanding of tumor heterogeneity and supports more precise differentiation among morphologically similar clear cell and secretory neoplasms.

Her broader body of work addresses cemento-osseous dysplasia, ameloblastoma, and pathology associated with impacted teeth within Southern African populations, emphasizing epidemiologic patterns and complications. Through detailed retrospective analyses and case-based reports, her contributions strengthen evidence-based diagnosis and contextualize oral diseases in regional settings.

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