Primary manifestation of HIV-related Burkitt lymphoma in the oral and maxillofacial regions.

BACKGROUND: Burkitt lymphoma (BL) is a subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. It is strongly associated with HIV infection and has a highly aggressive clinical course. The involvement of the maxillofacial region in BL has rarely been reported. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 36-year-old woman with HIV-positive status had painless bilateral swelling of the oral mucosa and middle and lower thirds of the face. Microscopic analysis of the oral lesion revealed an atypical lymphoid infiltrate with a starry sky pattern. The lymphoid cells expressed cluster of differentiation 20, cluster of differentiation 10, B-cell lymphoma 6, and c-Myc; the Ki-67 proliferative index was high. The tumor cells were positive for Epstein-Barr virus. These results led to the diagnosis of HIV-related BL. PRACTICAL IMPLICATIONS: BL and other immunodeficiency-related lymphoproliferative malignancies may affect the oral and maxillofacial regions and should be included in the differential diagnosis of rapidly expanding swelling in young patients.

Telemonitoring of the oral health condition of people with Parkinson's disease during the Covid-19 pandemic / Telemonitoramento da condição de saúde bucal de pessoas com doença de Parkinson em tempos de Covid-19

Abstract Introduction The elderly are among those most affected by Covid-19, and among them are people with Parkinson's disease. Social distancing, due to the coronavirus, has led to new strategies and tools for health monitoring. Objective To describe the oral health conditions, using telemonitoring, of people with Parkinson's disease during the Covid-19 pandemic. Material and method This is an analytical, quantitative, cross-sectional study. The tool used was the video call. The telephone contacts (n=154) were obtained from lists of patients in the Pro-Parkinson Extension Program at the Federal University of Pernambuco. A semi-structured questionnaire was used to gather sociodemographic data and daily oral hygiene practices for teeth and dentures, and whether or not the participant needed dental treatment, during the Covid-19 pandemic. Result The final sample consisted of 64 Parkinsonian patients. Regarding oral health care, the frequency of hygiene in this period was three times a day among 48.44% of participants, with toothbrush and toothpaste being the items most used for this task. More than half of the sample used dental prostheses. The most common oral health problems during this isolation period were pain, mouth sores and the need for tooth extraction. Conclusion Telemonitoring was essential because it was noted that these patients were deficient in their knowledge of basic hygiene practices and in information on oral health, as well as in the care of dental prostheses.

Resumo Introdução Dentre a população mais atingida pela Covid-19 estão os idosos, dentre estes, existem aqueles que têm a doença de Parkinson. Com o distanciamento social devido ao coronavírus, novas estratégias e ferramentas estão sendo utilizadas para o acompanhamento em saúde. Objetivo Descrever as condições de saúde bucal, por meio do telemonitoramento, de pessoas com Parkinson em tempos de Covid-19. Material e método Trata-se de um estudo analítico, quantitativo, de corte transversal. A ferramenta utilizada foi a de videochamada. Os contatos telefônicos foram obtidos das listagens de 154 pacientes do Programa de Extensão Pró-Parkinson da Universidade Federal de Pernambuco. Foi aplicado um questionário semi-estruturado com dados sociodemográficos e práticas diárias de higienização bucal de dentes e próteses, como também se o participante teve ou não necessidade de tratamento odontológico em tempos de Covid-19. Resultado A amostra final foi composta por 64 parkinsonianos. Com relação aos cuidados com a saúde bucal, a frequência de higienização neste período foi de três vezes por dia em 48,44% dos participantes, sendo a escova dental e o creme dental os itens mais utilizados para essa tarefa. Mais da metade da amostra faziam uso de prótese dentária. Os problemas de saúde bucal, mais prevalentes durante esse período de isolamento foram: dor, ferida na boca e necessidade de extração dentária. Conclusão O telemonitoramento foi essencial, pois se tratando da saúde bucal, notou-se que existe ainda um défice muito grande desses pacientes, tanto nas práticas de higienização básicas e informação sobre saúde bucal, como nos cuidados com as próteses dentárias.