Plum-blossom needle assisted photodynamic therapy for the treatment of oral potentially malignant disorder in the elderly.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
; 25: 296-299, 2019 Mar.
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ABSTRACT
Oral leukoplakia (OLK) is one of the most common oral potentially-malignant disorders (OPMD) with complex causes, a long disease course and a high tendency for recrudescence. Although a variety of methods exist for treating this disease, canceration rates remain high. Herein, we described a case of 72-year-old male patient with OLK of the palatine mucous membrane who had achieved complete remission after being treated with five sessions of plum-blossom needle (PBN) assisted 5-aminolevulinic acid-photodynamic therapy (ALA-PDT). The patient had since been subsequently placed under close observation (>12 mo). To date, there has been no recurrence. PBN assisted PDT might be suitable for the treatment of OPMDs in patients presenting with epithelial hyperkeratosis.
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Fotoquimioterapia
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Leucoplasia Bucal
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Fármacos Fotosensibilizantes
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Prunus domestica
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Ácido Aminolevulínico
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Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
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2019
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