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BACKGROUND: Central giant cell granuloma (CGCG) is one of the most intriguing lesions of the jaws and its nature has not yet been fully elucidated. Clinically, some CGCG behave more aggressively, while others have an indolent course. In cases of aggressive CGCG of the maxilla, effective personalized therapies are worth understanding. CASE REPORT: We report here a challenging case of aggressive CGCG in a 15-year-old girl which was misdiagnosed as an endodontic lesion. Radiographically, a large osteolytic lesion involving the hard palate from the central incisor to the second premolar, extending into the nasal cavity, with loss of the lamina dura and cortical resorption was observed. The lesion expanded aggressively after extensive curettage. With possible mutilation and defects due to a more radical approach to the lesion, treatment with systemic prednisone and intralesional triamcinolone hexacetonide associated with a calcitonin nasal spray was instituted. The decision in favor of this therapeutic strategy was made after careful immunohistochemical analysis of calcitonin and glucocorticoid receptors. The H-score for the staining of glucocorticoid and calcitonin receptors in multinucleated giant cells was 222 and 153.6, respectively. The lesion reduced in size, and no adverse effects associated with medications were observed. Another curettage was performed, and only fibrous connective tissue was found. The patient is in follow-up for 11 years without evidence of recurrence. CONCLUSION: Pharmacological agents hold clinical promise in cases of aggressive CGCG affecting the maxilla of pediatric patients. Investigating the expression of calcitonin and glucocorticoid receptors in order to plan treatment is very helpful in the decision to manage aggressive CGCG.

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Facial pain is one of the symptoms of temporomandibular disorders (TMDs) but can be associated with other pathological conditions. The present study retrospectively evaluated the occurrence of nonarticular incidental findings in panoramic radiographs in a group of patients with painful TMDs. Outpatients with a diagnosis of TMD were included and distributed into three groups: arthralgia, myalgia or arthralgia and myalgia, according to the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD). Nonarticular incidental findings of their panoramic radiographs were classified in relation to pathological, dental and endodontic status. The dependency relationships among the variables were analyzed using the likelihood test. Sixty patients (38 women and 22 men; mean age: 36.9 years) were evaluated. There was a predominance of arthralgia plus disc displacement (43.4 %), followed by myopain plus arthralgia and disc displacement (38.3 %) and myopain (18.3 %). Pathologic radiographic changes such as bone loss, caries, maxillary sinus opacification and periapical lesions were frequent. Dental alterations such as the absence and altered position of teeth and impacted teeth were frequent. Endodontic changes such as periapical lesions with or without endodontic treatment were frequent. There was no significant difference between groups except for gyroversion. The incidental findings were compatible with caries, sinusitis, impacted tooth and periapical lesion, which may be associated with orofacial pain and could potentially be superimposed on the initial diagnosis, although this hypothesis was discarded. Findings such as the absence and altered position of teeth were also frequent, which may represent occlusal factors associated with TMDs.

El dolor orofacial es uno de los síntomas de los trastornos temporomandibulares (TTM), pero puede estar asociado con otras afecciones patológicas. El presente estudio evaluó retrospectivamente la aparición de hallazgos incidentales no articulares a través de ortopantomografías en un grupo de pacientes con TTM dolorosas. Se incluyeron pacientes con diagnóstico de TTM y se distribuyeron en tres grupos: artralgia, mialgia o artralgia y mialgia, de acuerdo con los criterios de diagnóstico para los trastornos temporomandibulares (DC/TMD). Los hallazgos incidentales no articulares de las ortopantomografias se clasificaron en relación al estado patológico, dental y endodóncico. Las relaciones de dependencia entre las variables se analizaron mediante la prueba de probabilidad. Fueron evaluados 60 pacientes (38 mujeres y 22 hombres; edad media: 36,9 años). Hubo predominio de artralgia más desplazamiento de disco (43,4 %), seguido de mialgia más artralgia y desplazamiento de disco (38,3 %) y mialgia (18,3 %). Las alteraciones radiográficas patológicas como pérdida ósea, carie dentaria, opacificación del seno maxilar y lesiones periapicales fueron frecuentes. Entre las alteraciones dentales, las impactaciones, malposiciones o ausencias dentarias fueron frecuentes. Entre las alteraciones endodóncicas, las lesiones periapicales frecuentes. No hubo diferencias significativas entre los grupos, excepto para la girosversión dentaria. Los hallazgos incidentales fueron compatibles con carie dentaria, sinusitis, diente impactado y lesión periapical, lo que podría estar asociado con el dolor orofacial y así estar sobrepuesto en el diagnóstico inicial, aunque esta hipótesis fue descartada. Hallazgos como la ausencia y la posición alterada de los dientes también fueron frecuentes, lo que puede representar factores oclusales asociados con TTM.

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Introdução: Tendo em vista a importância do campo da patologia oral e maxilofacial, faz-se necessário compreender o impacto da mais recente Classificação dos Tumores de Cabeça e Pescoço da OMS na frequência e distribuição dos cistos e tumores odontogênicos. Este estudo teve como objetivo estabelecer a frequência de lesões odontogênicas ao longo de 12 anos, em um serviço de referência em Patologia Oral, no Nordeste brasileiro. Metodologia: Os casos diagnosticados como cisto (OC) ou tumor (OT) odontogênico de 1999 a 2010 foram revisados e reclassificados de acordo com a atual Classificação da OMS de Tumores de Cabeça e Pescoço. Foram analisados dados referentes ao diagnóstico histopatológico, à localização da lesão, à idade, ao sexo e à etnia. A análise dos dados bivariados foi realizada, calculando-se as razões de prevalência, o teste do qui-quadrado e o teste exato de Fisher. Resultados: Entre 3.034 espécimes, 409 foram OC e 199 foram OT. Os Oc mais frequentes foram o cisto radicular (n = 129) e ceratocisto odontogênico (n = 99). Entre os OT, os mais frequentes foram ameloblastoma (n = 80) e odontoma (n = 47). Conclusões: Houve uma redução considerável na frequência relativa de OT após a reclassificação de lesões... (AU)

Introduction: Due to the importance of oral and maxillofacial pathology, it is necessary to understand the impact of the latest WHO Head and Neck Tumor Classification on the frequency and distribution of odontogenic cysts and tumors. This study aimed to establish the frequency of odontogenic injuries over 12 years in a reference service of Oral Pathology in the Northeast of Brazil. Methodology: All cases which received a diagnosis of odontogenic cyst (OC) or tumour (OT) from 1999 to 2010 were reviewed and reclassified according to the lastest WHO Classification of Head and Neck Tumors. Data regarding the histopathological diagnosis, location of the lesion, age, gender and Ethnicity were analyzed. The bivariate data analysis was performed by calculating the prevalence ratios, as well as the chi-square test and Fisher's exact test. Results: Among 3,034 specimens, 409 were OC and 199 were OT. The most frequent OC were the radicular cyst (n = 129) and odontogenic keratocyst (n = 99). Among the OT, the most frequents were ameloblastoma (n = 80) and odontoma (n = 47). Conclusions: There was a considerable reduction in relative frequency of OTs after the reclassification of important pathological entities... (AU)

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Core needle biopsy (CNB) has been proven useful for diagnosing bone lesions, although it is not often used for jawbone lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of the CNB method in a series of cases of intramaxillary lesions. CNB was performed on 85 patients with intraosseous lesions which were grouped according to radiographic appearance as: radiopaque lesions (RO, n=13), radiolucent lesions (RL, n=39) and mixed lesions with both radiolucent and radiopaque areas (RL-RO, n=33). The technique enabled us to obtain several tissue cylinders from each lesion (average 2.5 cylinders), which were processed following routine histopathological technique and H&E stain, plus special techniques when necessary. The histopathological analysis together with clinical data enabled accurate diagnosis (AD) in 81% of the cases and descriptive diagnosis (DD) in 14%. The material obtained in 5% of the cases was not appropriate for study (ND). The difference between successful (AD) and unsuccessful (DD+ND) CNB cases is statistically significant. The highest percentage of successful CBNs was for RO and RLRO lesions (85% and 100% respectively). RL lesions were more difficult because most of them were cystic lesions with fluid content.

La biopsia-punción ósea ( Core needle biopsy, CNB) es un procedimiento de probada utilidad en el diagnóstico de lesiones óseas. Sin embargo, no es una técnica de uso frecuente en las lesiones de los maxilares. La finalidad de este trabajo fue evaluar la eficacia del método de CNB en una serie de casos de lesiones intramaxilares. Se realizaron CNB en 85 pacientes con lesiones intraóseas, las cuales fueron agrupadas según su aspecto radiográfico en lesiones radiopacas ( RO, n=13), lesiones radiolucidas (RL, n=39) y lesiones mixtas con sectores radiolúcidos y radiopacos (RL-RO, n=33). La técnica permitió obtener varios cilindros de tejido de cada lesión ( promedio: 2.5 cilindros) los cuales fueron procesados según técnica histopatológica de rutina con tinción de H&E y técnicas especiales en los casos en que fueron necesarias. El análisis de los cuadros histopatológicos conjuntamente con los datos clínicos, permitió realizar un un diagnóstico de certeza (AD) en el 81% de los casos y un diagnostico descriptivo (DD) en el 14 % . En el 5% de los casos el material obtenido no fue adecuado para su estudio (ND) La diferencia entre los casos de CNB exitosa y no exitosa ( DD+ND) es estadisticamente significativa. El mayor porcentaje de CBN exitosas correspondió a las lesiones RO y RL-RO ( 85% y 100% respectivamente) Las lesiones RL presentaron mayor dificultad debido a que, en su mayoría, eran lesiones quísticas con contenido líquido.

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The Cherubism is a rare disease that affects the middle and lower third of the facein individuals at the time of childhood. It is a rarehereditary benign bone disease with an autosomal dominant inheritance. The familial distribution may affect different generations and isolated nonfamilial cases have also been reported in literature. Lesions appear as cystic multilocular radiolucencies, histologically, they resemble central giant cell granluloma and hyperpara thyroidism brown tumorwith numerous randomly distributed multinuclea tedgiant cells and vascular spaces within a fibrous connective tissue stroma. Objective: The aim of this study is to report the importance of the diagnosis of this pathology and the variety of treatments availablein the literature, thus guiding to an individualized treatment. Case Report: Caucasian 8 years-oldfemale, in good general condition, was referred to Service of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery of Erasto Gaertner Hospital (EGH), Curitiba – PR, Brazil, complaining of bilateral swelling of the maxilla and mandible since 4 years-old. Apparently, the girl isthe first one who developed the genetic pathologyin at least 4 generations of her family. After biopsy, cherubism diagnosis was confirmed and the treatment of choice was periodic monitoring. Discussion: Cherubism studies with long-term follow-up with clinical and radiographic documentation indicate that the spontaneous resolution of bone lesions israre. Treatment of cherubism is controversial and various modalities have been reported as the use of calcitonin, osseous plasty surgery, curettage, orthognathic surgery, liposuction and palliative treatments. Conclusion: cherubism is a rarecondition that affects individuals in childhood that lead to some facial alterations, those patients need an special care and an well trained team to treat these disease more carefully and wisely noting that exist a series of option of new treatments in this cases...

Introdução: O Querubismo é uma doença rara que afeta o terço médio e inferior da face em indivíduos no momento da infância. É uma doença óssea hereditária benigna com herança autossômica dominante sendo que a distribuição familial pode afetar diferentes gerações, todavia casos não-familiares isolados também foram relatados na literatura. As lesões apresentam se radiograficamente como cistos multiloculados radiolúcidos e histologicamente se assemelham ao granuloma central de células gigantes e ao tumor marrom do hiper paratireoidismo com numerosas células gigantes multinucleadas distribuídos aleatoriamente e espaços vasculares dentro de um estroma de tecido conjuntivo fibroso. Objetivos: O objetivo deste estudo é relatar a importância do diagnóstico desta patologia e da variedade de tratamentos disponíveis na literatura, orientando dessa maneira a um tratamento individualizado. Relato de Caso: Mulher, caucasiana, 8 anos de idade, em bom estado geral. Foi encaminhada ao Serviço de Cirurgia Bucomaxilofacial do Hospital Erasto Gaertner (EGH), Curitiba - PR, Brasil, com queixa de inchaço bilateral da maxila e da mandíbula desde os 4 anos de idade. Em avaliação notou-se que menina é a primeira pessoa que desenvolveu a patologia empelo menos quatro gerações de sua família. Após biópsia o diagnóstico de cherubism foi confirmado e o tratamento de escolha foi a monitorização periódica. Discussão: estudos de cherubism a longo prazo de follow-up com documentação clínica e radiográficas indicam que a resolução espontânea das lesões ósseas são raras. O tratamento do cherubism é controverso e diversas modalidades têm sido relatados como o uso de calcitonina, a cirurgia de plastia óssea, curetagem cirurgia ortognática, lipoaspiração e tratamentos paliativos...

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Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws is characterized by alveolar bone exposure, especially after mucosal trauma or after surgical procedures, in patients who have previously received or who are currently receiving bisphosphonates without a history of radiation therapy in the maxillofacial region. The condition is refractory to treatment, and attempts at debridement are not completely effective in eradicating the necrotic bone. We report here a case of a severe osteonecrosis of the jaws in a 77-year-old male patient, who had been subjected to chemotherapy and treatment with zoledronic acid and corticosteroid. The patient also had comorbidities such as diabetes and periodontal disease, which might have contributed to the lesion development. Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws has become a reality in dental clinical practice. Although palliative treatment aiming at controlling pain, infection and injury progression is indicated, the therapeutic strategy is still challenging. So far, the best approach available is prevention, based on oral care before, during, and after bisphosphonate therapy(AU)

La osteonecrosis de los maxilares asociada al uso de bifosfonatos se traduce en la aparición de hueso alveolar expuesto y necrótico, especialmente después de un trauma de la mucosa o después de procedimientos quirúrgicos, en pacientes que han recibido previamente o que están recibiendo bifosfonatos pero sin historia de radioterapia a región máxilofacial. La afección es refractaria al tratamiento, y los intentos de desbridamiento no son totalmente eficaces en la erradicación del hueso necrótico. Se presenta aquí un caso de una grave osteonecrosis de los maxilares en un paciente masculino de 77 años de edad, que había sido sometido a quimioterapia y tratamiento con ácido zoledrónico y corticosteroides. El paciente también tenía comorbilidades como diabetes y enfermedad periodontal, que pueden haber contribuido al desarrollo de la lesión. El creciente número de casos de esta enfermedad en la literatura ha llamado la atención. Dado que el enfoque terapéutico sigue siendo difícil, la prevención es la mejor estrategia disponible(AU)

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Objetivo: Os autores relatam um caso clínico de Displasia Cemento-Óssea Florida em mulher negra, 71 anos, desdentada, portadora de prótese total, com áreas hipercompressivas refletindo reação inflamatória no rebordo alveolar inferior. Descrição do caso: O tecido mole das áreas mucosas de rebordo se mostrava tumefacto difusamente, sugerindo fibromatoses localizadas. Radiograficamente, áreas radiopacas regulares e difusas eram observadas ao longo dos ossos maxilares. Biópsia em uma dessas áreas evidenciou, à microscopia óptica, quadro histopatológico compatível com displasia cementária, o que possibilitou o diagnóstico final de displasia cemento óssea florida, chamada também de cementoma gigantiforme, apesar de não representar uma verdadeira neoplasia. Conclusão: Os autores consideram, ainda, que não há relação com alterações sistêmicas de natureza hormonal ou metabólica e que na proposição do diagnóstico definitivo concorrem as características clínicas, radiográficas e histopatológicas.

Aim: The authors describe a clinical case of Florid Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia in black woman, 71 years old, edentous, bearer of total prosthesis, with areas hipercompressives reflecting inflammatory reaction in the inferior alveolar edge. Case description: The soft tissue of the mucous areas of edge was shown diffuse tumescent, suggesting located fibromatoses. Regular and diffuse radiopac radiographic areas were observed along the bones maxillaries. Biopsy in one of those areas evidenced, to the optical microscopy, histopathological images compatible with cementous dysplasia, what made possible the final diagnosis of Florid Cemento-Osseous Dysplasia, also called gigantiform cementoma, in spite of not representing a true neoplasm. Conclusion: The authors consider also that there is no relation with systemic hormonal or metabolic and the proposition that the definitive diagnosis is based in the clinical, radiographic and histopathologic features.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of liquid nitrogen cryosurgery on the femoral diaphysis of rats. MATERIAL AND METHODS: The femoral diaphyses of 42 Wistar rats were exposed to three local and sequential applications of liquid nitrogen for 1 or 2 min, intercalated with periods of 5 min of passive thawing. The animals were sacrificed after 1, 2, 4 and 12 weeks and the specimens obtained were processed and analyzed histomorphometrically. RESULTS: The depth and extent of peak bone necrosis were 124.509 µm and 2087.094 µm for the 1-min protocol, respectively, and 436.424 µm and 12046.426 µm for the 2-min protocol. Peak necrosis was observed in the second experimental week with both cryotherapy protocols. CONCLUSIONS: The present results indicate that the 2-min protocol produced more marked bone necrosis than the 1-min protocol. Although our results cannot be entirely extrapolated to clinical practice, they contribute to the understanding of the behavior of bone tissue submitted to different cycles of liquid nitrogen freezing and may serve as a basis for new studies.

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OBJECTIVE: The aim of this systematic review was to assess the role of microsurgical reconstruction of the jaws in patients with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis, and biological complications after an observation period of at least 12 months. Material and methods: An electronic MEDLINE search supplemented by manual searching was conducted to identify studies reporting data of at least 12 months observation on the microsurgical reconstruction of the jaws in patients with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis. RESULTS: Four studies resulted eligible for the analysis yielded. Three out of five studies were free of complications, with a success rate of 100 percent as no recurrence of osteonecrosis was registered. CONCLUSIONS: Microsurgical reconstruction of the jaws represents a valid treatment modality in patients with bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis at 3rd stage of the disease.

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Diversas imagens são utilizadas dentro da Cirurgia e Traumatologia Buco-Maxilo-Facial, visando avaliar lesões patológicas, com finalidades diagnósticas e terapêuticas. Nas cirurgias das lesões patológicas da região facial, a imaginologia oferece ferramentas úteis para a obtenção de um plano de tratamento efetivo, ou seja, restabelecimento da forma e função com ausência de recidiva. Dentre essas ferramentas, temos a possibilidade de utilizar os modelos de prototipagem rápida (PR). Por meio de caso clínico discutiremos as vantagens da utilização da PR, enfatizando vários aspectos, tais como: previsibilidade, tempo cirúrgico, controle do seguimento condilar, simetria facial, entre outros. O presente artigo relata um caso clínico, de um paciente com uma neoplasia benigna na região posterior de mandíbula, onde foi instituída a exérese do tumor por meio de uma ressecção com perda da continuidade mandibular, associada a uma reconstrução primária com osso autógeno. O biomodelo de PR foi utilizado, auxiliando nas decisões pré e transoperatórias, tendo se alcançado um resultado satisfatório. O paciente encontra-se sem sinais de recidiva após 03 anos de cirurgia.

Several images are needed in oral and maxillofacial surgery to evaluate pathologic lesions for the purpose of diagnosis and treatment. In surgery of the facial region imagenology provides useful tools for obtaining an effective treatment plan, that is one that achieves the reestablishment of form and function without recurrence. In the present study a rapid prototyping model (PM) was employed. On the basis of a clinical case, the advantages of using PM are discussed, highlighting a number of aspects such as predictability, duration of surgery, control of the condyle, and facial symmetry among others. This paper reports a clinical case of a patient with a benign tumor on the posterior region of the jaw which was excised by resection with a loss of jaw continuity associated with a primary reconstruction using autogenous bone. The PM biomodel was used to help in decision making pre- and transoperatively. The patient is well with no signs of recurrence 3 years after surgery.

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A radiologia é ferramenta essencial no diagnóstico bucal e tem apresentado evoluções tecnológicas que permitem o planejamento e tratamento em Odontologia. A tomografia computadorizada volumétrica de feixe cônico (cone-beam computed tomography ou CBCT) apresenta vantagens relacionadas com a baixa dose de radiação e alta definição das lesões maxilomandibulares.O cisto de Stafne ou defeito ósseo lingual mandibular é mais frequente na região posterior, abaixo do canal mandibular e pode ser visualizado pela CBCT. Relatos dos casos: são analisados dois casos clínico-radiográficos de pacientes com diagnóstico de defeito ósseo lingual mandibular. Caso 1 - individuo leucoderma, gênero masculino, com 52 anos, apresenta imagem solitária, na direção do segundo molar inferior esquerdo com depressão da cortical lingual. Caso 2 - individuo xantoderma, gênero masculino, 60 anos de idade, com imagens solitárias, localizadas no ramo da mandíbula. Concluiu-se que a CBCT é de relevante importância para o diagnóstico do defeito ósseo lingual da mandíbula ao permitir a visualização da relação do defeito com a cortical óssea e sua etiologia. A CBCT melhorou o detalhamento, colaborando no planejamento, tratamento e acompanhamento dos casos.

The radiology is an essential tool to oral diagnosis and has presented technological evolutions that collaborate to planning and treatment in Dentistry. The volumetric cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) presents advantages related to low radiation dose and high definition to maxillary lesions. The Stafne's cyst or lingual bone defect of mandible is more frequent at the posterior region, below the mandibular canal, and may be visualized by the CBCT. Report of cases: two clinical radiographic cases from patients with diagnosis of lingual bone defect of mandible are analyzed. Case 1 - leucoderm, male, 52 years-old, presenting solitary image close to the left second lower molar with depression of lingual cortical bone. Case 2 - xantoderm, male, 60 years-old, solitary images, located to mandibular ramus. The authors concluded the CBCT has relevant importance to diagnosis of lingual bone defect of mandible that allows visualization of the relationship between the defect with the lingual bony cortical and its etiology. The CBCT increased the detailing, collaborating to planning, treatment and follow-up of cases.

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OBJECTIVE: The aims of this study were to establish parameters in panoramic radiography for interpretation of unilocular radiolucent lesions, and to compare the accuracy of diagnoses given by examiners before and after using these parameters. MATERIAL AND METHODS: In Part I, 12 specialists analyzed 24 images and the diagnostic criteria used by each examiner to make correct diagnoses were used to build a list of basic radiographic parameters for each pathology (ameloblastoma, keratocystic odontogenic tumor, dentigerous cyst, and idiopathic bone cavity). In Part II, this list was used by 6 undergraduate students (Un), 8 recently graduated dentists (D), 3 oral pathologists, 3 stomatologists, 3 oral radiologists, and 3 oral surgeons to diagnose the corresponding pathologies in the other set of 24 panoramic radiographs (T2). The same analysis occurred without using this list (T1). The method of generalized estimating equations (GEE) was used in order to estimate the probability of making a correct diagnosis depending on the specialty of the examiner, type of lesion, and moment of the evaluation, T1 or T2 (before or after they had access to the list of parameters, respectively). RESULTS: Higher values were obtained for the probability (GEE) of making a correct diagnosis on T2; the group Un presented the highest improvement (14.6 percent); no differences between the probabilities were observed either between Un and D, or among the different groups of specialists. CONCLUSIONS: The use of panoramic radiographic parameters did allow improving the diagnostic accuracy for all groups of examiners.

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Introdução - A hiperatividade muscular pode desencadear dor e/ou cansaço muscular (fadiga) e estar associado à portadores de disfunção temporomandibular. O objetivo deste estudo foi classificar os portadores de disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) e correlacionar com o impacto na qualidade de vida (QV). Material e Métodos - Foi realizado um estudo transversal em uma amostragem de 302 participantes, com faixa etária entre 17 a 50 anos, que foram divididos em dois grupos (80 pacientes do sexo masculino e 80 do sexo feminino) e randomizados através de programa de geração de números aleatórios. O diagnóstico e classificação da DTM, em ambos os grupos, foi obtido pelo índice anamnético de Fonseca e a qualidade de vida através dos questionários da versão brasileira do SF36. Resultados - Os resultados mostraram que 38.75% dos participantes não apresentaram DTM sendo que a grande parte dos participantes analisados possuíram disfunção leve (41.87%) e moderada (14.37%) com prejuízo principalmente das características mentais como, Vitalidade e Aspectos Emocionais, sendo que a Capacidade Funcional foi o domínio que se demonstrou mais preservado dentro da amostra. Conclusão - Existe uma influência direta do grau de DTM com a qualidade de vida dos participantes sintomáticos.

Introduction - The muscle hyperactivity can be associated to temporomandibular disorders(TMDs) and cause pain and/or muscle fatigue. The aim of this study was to classify TMD patients and provide a correlation with quality of life (QL) impact. Material and Methods - A cross-section study was conducted on a 302-participant sample with age level from 17 to 50 years old. The participants were randomly divided into two groups (80 male subjects and 80 female subjects). TMD diagnosis and classification were obtained for both groups by means of the Fonseca anamnesic index while the quality of life was obtained by means of the Brazilian version of the SF-36. Results -The data collected demonstrated that 38.75% of the participants did not present TMD. Most of the participants assessed presented mild (41.87%) and moderate TMD (14.37%) with deficits observed mainly on the mental characteristics, such as Vitality and Emotional Aspects. Functional Capacity was the most preserved domain within the sample. Conclusion - There is a direct influence of the TMD level on the quality of life of symptomatic subjects.

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O cisto paradental é uma lesão odontogênica que ocorre próxima à margem cervical da face lateral da raiz, como consequëncia de um processo inflamatório na bolsa periodontal. Geralmente, localiza-se nas faces vestibular e distal de terceiros molares inferiores parcial ou totalmente erupcionados. O objetivo deste trabalho foi relatar um caso de uma lesão óssea localizada na região distal de um terceiro molar inferior parcialmente erupcionado, descoberta aoexame radiográfico de uma paciente do sexo feminino que apresentava história de pericoronarite. O diagnóstico de cisto paradental foi definido após correlação dos achados e o diagnóstico diferencial do cisto paradental com outras lesões são também analisados.

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La histiocitosis de células de Langerhans, denominada originalmente histiocitosis X, comprende un grupo de desórdenes caracterizados por la proliferación anormal de este tipo de células acompañadas con abundante cantidad de esosinófilos. La enfermedad puede afectar cualquier estructura u órgano del cuerpo ya sea en forma localizada denominada granuloma eosinófilo o en formas sistémicamente diseminadas que dependiendo de la magnitud de las lesiones y edad del paciente reciben el nombre de enfermedad de Hand- Schuller-Christian o Letterer-Siwe. En este trabajo se presenta un caso de histiocitosis de células de Langerhans unifocal en una niña de 8 años de edad que había producido fractura patológica a nivel del cuerpo mandibular. La lesión se resolvió espontáneamente después de haber tomado una biopsia para diagnóstico y haber fijada la fractura. No se realizó ningún tratamiento adicional. Se presentan las características clínicas y radiográficas iniciales, la histología e inmunopatología de diagnóstico y los hallazgos a los 190 días de control.

Langerhans'cell histiocytosis, formely known as histiocytosis X, comprises a group of disorders that implies an abnormal proliferation of these kind of cells and usually a massive aggregationof eosinophils. It affects any site and organ of the body, either as an isolated lesion, named eosinophilic granuloma, which is a localized form, or as a widespread systemic disease that correspond to Hand- Schuller-Christian and Letterer-Siwe diseases. We report a case of Langerhans-cell histiocytosis localized in the mandible of an 8-year-old girl which produced fracture of this bone. The lesion resolved spontaneously after a diagnostic biopsy and stabilization of the fracture No additional treatment was provided. The initial clinical and radiographic features, the histopathology and immunopatholy of the lesion and the evolution control after 190 days follow up of the case are presented.

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Entre las múltiples afecciones que se presentan en el complejo bucofacial se encuentra la osteomielitis, una enfermedad ósea poco frecuente, que con el advenimiento de los antibióticos ha dejado de ser un problema de salud para muchos países del mundo. Dada la importancia que tiene su conocimiento para el estomatólogo, se recopilan criterios actuales sobre esta entidad en lo referente a la etiopatogenia, manifestaciones clínicas, diagnóstico y tratamiento, especialmente cuando afecta al maxilar o a la mandíbula. Tomando como base algunas consideraciones generales, y abarcando varios elementos, se exponen las características macroscópicas y microscópicas de las lesiones causadas por esta enfermedad.

Among the various affections of the orofacial complex is osteomyelitis, a rare bone disease that, with the introduction of antibiotics, has cesed to be a health problem in many countries. Given the importante of the detection of this disease by the dentist, present criteria on this entity as to etiopathogenecity, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment are collected, specially when the maxilla or the jaw is affected. Taking some general considerations and a number of elements as a basis, some macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the lesions caused by this disease were set forth in this paper.

RESUMO

Se reporta un inusual caso de granulomatosis de células de Langerhans localizado en maxilares en un paciente de 30 meses de edad, quien presentaba además de las lesiones líticas óseas, lesiones de aspecto tumoral en encía palatina y lingual de ambas arcadas dentarias. El examen óseo no arrojaba compromiso de otros huesos. El diagnóstico histológico fue corroborado por el Centro Nacional de Referencia en Anatomía Patológica.

A unusual case of Langerhans´ cells is reported, located in maxillae of a 30 months old patients, who, apart from bone lithic injuries, showed injuries of tumoral type in lingual and palatine gingiva of both dental archs. According to bone examination, there weren´t involvement of other bones. Histologic diagnosis was corroborated by National Reference Center in Pathologic Anatomy.