RESUMO
Multiple mucoceles of the minor salivary glands are rare in the mouth. Typically, the minor salivary glands of the soft palate are affected. We report two cases that responded entirely following systemic therapy with evening primrose oil. No recurrence was reported over a two-year follow-up period. Evening primrose oil is postulated to have an effect on the composition and/or viscosity of minor salivary gland secretions.
Assuntos
Mucocele , Oenothera biennis , Humanos , Ácidos Linoleicos , Mucocele/tratamento farmacológico , Mucocele/cirurgia , Óleos de Plantas , Ácido gama-LinolênicoAssuntos
Glicemia/análise , Lipídeos/sangue , Pectinas/farmacologia , Animais , Cães , Feminino , Teste de Tolerância a Glucose , MasculinoRESUMO
Role of dietary fibre in lowering serum cholesterol has been studied in mongrel dogs. Pectin, wheat bra, guar gum and Isabghol were fed with standard diet. No statistically significant changes were found in serum cholesterol levels in any groug (P greater than .05) after one week. Later by 15th day, pectin reduced serum cholesterol significantly i.e. 12.4% (P less than .02). However, in groups being fed other forms of fibre the levels of serum cholesterol were reduced by 3.8% to 7.0