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Rev. Fac. Odontol. Univ. Antioq ; 29(1): 131-147, July-Dec. 2017. tab
Artigo em Inglês | LILACS | ID: biblio-957256

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ABSTRACT. Objective: evaluate the quality of life and self-esteem of patients with facial deformities in the nasal, oculo-palpebral, and auricular areas using bucco-maxillofacial prostheses. Methods: descriptive study in users of facial prostheses who were rehabilitated at the dental clinic of the University Hospital of Brasilia in the period 2004-2011. The average age of patients was 63.8 years. The data collection instruments were the SF-36 questionnaire and a survey containing the Rosenberg Self-Esteem/EPM scale. Results: skin cancer was the predominant etiologic factor (n = 4). Most patients think that their deformity is visible to some degree (n = 4) and for three of them this fact impacts negatively the frequency to visit public places. The self-esteem scale yielded an average score of 4.6. In evaluating the quality of life by means of the SF-36 questionnaire, there were scores like pain (46.67) and emotional aspects (33.33). Conclusion: the results demonstrate the importance of conducting systematic followups to these patients. Most surveyed patients experienced an increase in quality of life, as well as a higher self-esteem, which can be explained by the functionality and aesthetics offered by the prosthesis. This study is part of an assessment program conducted with the intention of structuring multidisciplinary rehabilitation programs.


RESUMEN. Objetivo: evaluar la calidad de vida y la autoestima de los pacientes con deformidades faciales en la zona nasal, la zona óculopalpebral y la región auricular, portadores de prótesis bucomaxilofaciales. Métodos: estudio descriptivo en pacientes usuarios de prótesis faciales, los cuales fueron rehabilitados en la clínica odontológica del Hospital Universitario de Brasilia en el periodo 2004-2011. La edad media de los pacientes evaluados fue de 63,8 años. Como instrumentos de recolección de datos, en esta investigación se utilizaron el cuestionario SF-36 y una encuesta que contenía la Escala Visual de Autoestima de Rosenberg ̸EPM. Resultados: el cáncer de piel fue el factor etiológico predominante (n = 4). La mayoría de los pacientes consideró que su deformidad es visible en algún grado (n = 4), y para tres de ellos este hecho interfiere negativamente en la frecuencia de visitas a sitios públicos. En la escala de autoestima se obtuvo una puntuación media de 4,6. En la evaluación de la calidad de vida utilizando el cuestionario SF-36 se obtuvieron valores como dolor (46,67) y aspectos emocionales (33,33). Conclusión: los resultados demuestran la importancia de hacer un seguimiento sistemático a estos pacientes. En la mayoría de los pacientes encuestados se identificó un aumento en la calidad de vida, así como una mayor autoestima, lo cual puede explicarse por la funcionalidad y estética desempeñada por la prótesis. Esta es una propuesta de evaluación que se llevó a cabo con el fin de estructurar programas de rehabilitación multidisciplinar.


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Prótese Maxilofacial , Qualidade de Vida , Reabilitação Bucal
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Case Rep Otolaryngol ; 2015: 265207, 2015.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25785216

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Lingual thyroid gland is a rare clinical entity. The presence of an ectopic thyroid gland located at the base of the tongue may be presented with symptoms like dysphagia, dysphonia, and upper airway obstruction. We are introducing a case of an 8-year-old girl who had lingual thyroid that presented dysphagia and foreign body sensation in the throat. The diagnostic was reached with clinical examination, thyroid scintigraphy with Tc(99m) and ultrasound. A laryngoscopy was performed which confirmed a spherical mass at base of tongue. Investigation should include thyroid function tests. In this case we observed subclinical hypothyroidism. There are different types of surgical approaches for the treatment of this condition; however, the treatment with Levothyroxine Sodium allowed the stabilization of TSH levels and clinical improvement of symptoms in a follow-up of 2 years.

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