El fibroma traumático es considerado un crecimiento tumoral benigno que aparece en cualquier órgano, pero lo hace con mayor frecuencia en la cavidad oral. Se define como, una hiperplasia reactiva de tejido conectivo fibroso, siendo su factor etiológico el traumatismo o la irritación local. Se presenta generalmente asintomático, en sitios como, mucosa de revestimiento, bordes laterales de lengua y reborde alveolar de pacientes edéntulos. La lesión por lo general no se asocia con síntomas y se observa con mayor frecuencia en adultos, pero puede encontrarse en individuos de cualquier sexo y edad. Se reporta caso de un paciente del sexo masculino, 40 años de edad, que compareció al departamento de patología de la Universidad San Gregorio de Portoviejo, Ecuador, debido a una lesión en región lateral de lengua. El presente trabajo fue aprobado por el comité de ética de investigación de la Universidad y aplicado al paciente un formulario de consentimiento informado. En el examen clínico se observó una formación tumoral en la cara interna lateral de lengua con superficie mucosa que mide 1,1 x 0,8 cm de diámetro mayor, de superficie irregular. Considerando las características clínicas de la lesión, el estudio histopatológica confirmó la hipótesis diagnóstica Fibroma Reactivo.
Dental care in Intensive Care Units -ICU, plays an important role in maintaining the health and well-being of critically ill patients. Although infection is a frequent manifestation in Intensive Care Unit (ICU) patients, the risk of infection by the oral cavity should also be considered. The immune response of this patient may be compromised, and consequently latent infections may intensify. The mouth is considered an ideal microbial incubator because of its characteristic of pH, presence of nutrients and hard surfaces. The relationship between periodontal disease and systemic conditions, including lung infections, is being explored. This study had the purpose of evaluating the odontology conditions in hospitalized patients with cancer in an intensive care unit at the Cancer Hospital of Londrina -Paraná, Brasil, quantifying the oral microbiota and evaluating bacterial resistance. Inclusion criteria involved critical patients of both sexes, two male and two female, ranging from 40 to 80 years old, submitted to mechanical endotracheal breathing. The presence of visible biofilm and xerostomia were the most prevalent. The results obtained are three patients who presented Klebsiella pneumoniae producer of Carbapenemase, due to the oral hygiene deficiency in patients hospitalized in the ICU, which are responsible for major systemic complications, increasing hospitalization time.
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