This results show that this combination of drugs is beneficial in cases of bone necrosis induced by radiation, avoiding more aggressive treatments and reducing morbidity.
RESUMOA saúde bucal afeta a qualidade de vida e dignidade pessoal dos pacientes. Esse impacto parece ser mais grave em indivíduos medicamente comprometidos ou hospitalizados. O projeto intitulado "Atenção estomatológica em pacientes hospitalizados e portadores de doenças infectocontagiosas" desenvolveu atividades de atenção primária à saúde por meio de ações educativas e preventivas das doenças bucais nos indivíduos portadores de doenças infectocontagiosas que estavam em tratamento no Hospital Oswaldo Cruz (Curitiba/PR). Os indivíduos que participaram deste projeto foram submetidos a exame odontológico sob o auxílio de luz artificial nas enfermarias. Quando necessário, biópsias foram realizadas nos pacientes com lesões bucais sem diagnóstico clínico definitivo. 289 homens (65,38%) e 153 mulheres (34,62%) foram examinados. A média de idade dos indivíduos foi de 41 anos. As condições bucais mais frequentemente diagnosticadas nestes pacientes foram: doença periodontal, cárie, língua saburrosa e a candidose bucal. Este grupo de pacientes apresenta um risco elevado ao desenvolvimento de doenças bucais, especialmente as infecções oportunistas e as neoplasias. O diagnóstico precoce, o tratamento e a prevenção destas entidades promovem uma melhoria na saúde e na qualidade de vida destes indivíduos e o cirurgião-dentista desempenha um papel fundamental neste processo.
Amyloidosis is a rare disease of difficult diagnosis that occurs due accumulation of amyloid substance localized or systemic. The oral cavity is an unusual site and can be related to both localized and systemic forms and for that reason a full investigation is necessary to determine the extent of the disease. This study reports a case of a 58-year-old melanoderm male patient referred to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery with white plaques on the tongue and multiple nodules in the region of the buccal mucosa and labial commissure, with 6 months of evolution and painful symptoms. An incisional biopsy was performed on both sites and histological examination indicated the presence of eosinophilic amorphous material within the connective tissue, positive for crystal violet staining, consistent with amyloidosis. At the present time, there is no consensus on the management of local amyloidosis. Surgical treatment of localized forms is indicated in some cases to reduce the functional prejudice. Moreover, follow-up is mandatory, both to manage recurrences and to monitor the possible evolution of the disease to the systemic form.
The indications for a median mandibulotomy are primarily T3 and T4 tumors of the oral cavity and oropharynx, rarely expansive benign parapharyngeal tumors. In most cases a histological radical resection is achieved even in advanced tumors, probably due to the wide exposure of the involved area. In contrast this approach is associated with a high morbidity.
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