Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma of the mandible.

Background: Mucoepidermoid carcinoma starts in the salivary glands and accounts for 5%-10% of all salivary gland tumours. Its intraosseous occurrence is rare and only accounts for 2%-3% of all mucoepidermoid carcinomas. This neoplasm often follows a long and indolent course. Also, given its ambiguous presentation and similarities to other dental pathologies, it often has a late diagnosis. In this instance, we present the case of a patient with an asymptomatic mandibular lesion, who underwent mandibular resection and reconstruction with fibula free flap. Case report: A 32-year-old male patient reported discomfort when chewing, which was attributable to a self-detected mass localised in proximity to teeth 47 and 48. The lesion presented as a slight swelling without clear expression in the oral cavity mucosa. The rest of the physical examination revealed no abnormalities. Both the panoramic radiograph and computed tomography of the maxillary bones revealed lytic lesions in proximity to teeth 47 and 48, close to the mandibular angle. An incisional biopsy was performed, for which the pathological anatomy showed low-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma. A resection was then performed, which involved a right hemimandibulectomy with ipsilateral cervical lymphadenectomy. The reconstruction was performed with a right fibula-free flap. Upon histological evaluation of the surgical specimen, an intermediate-grade mucoepidermoid carcinoma was found. The patient presented good post-operative evolution. Following a multidisciplinary assessment, the use of adjuvant radiation therapy was deemed necessary. The patient currently presents good evolution and has regular check-ups. Conclusion: Intraosseous mucoepidermoid carcinoma is a rare salivary gland tumour. Given its low frequency, there are no studies that accurately describe its biological behaviour and prognosis.

The effect of gingival aging in diabetic and non-diabetic status: an experimental study.

Major gingival-periodontal changes according to age have been observed in both diabetic and non-diabetic rats. Male Wistar rats weighing 200-220 g were divided into two groups: 1) Nondiabetic (ND) and 2) Diabetic (D) by receiving an intraperitoneal (ip) dose of streptozotocin (STZ) (50 mg /kg). Animals from both groups (ND and D) were euthanized at 4, 8, 12, 17 y 25 weeks after treatment with saline solution or STZ. Glycemia values in ND rats were 5 to 6 mmol/L, while in D, glycemia increased progressively between weeks 4 and 25, with values ranging from 18. 3±2. 1 to 39. 3±2. 7 mmol/L. Oxidative stress differed significantly in gums of ND and D rats. ND: lipid peroxidation: Malondialdehyde (MDA): 8. 52±1. 2 to 15. 5±2(nmol/mgP); superoxide dismutase (SOD): 37. 1±4. 2 to 21. 2±1. 3 (U/100mgP); D: MDA 13. 1±1. 6 to 22. 9±2. 7 (nmol/L); superoxide dismutase (SOD): 17. 7±0. 8 to 9. ±0. 2 (U/100mgP). Vascular permeability (VP) and gingival edema (E) showed significant changes between ND and D rats from 4 to 25 weeks. ND: PV: 10±0. 2 to 16. 1±1. 3 (EB ug/g dry t); E: 0. 9±0. 1 to 4. 1±1. 3 ml; D: PV: 12±1. 2 to 24. 4±1. 6 (EB ug/g dry t); E: 2. 2±0. 2 to 8. 4±1. 3 ml. Aging produced progressive natural changes in oxidative stress, VP and gingival E. In diabetic animals, changes in oxidative stress, VP and gingival E were observed early and were progressively more significant than for ND. According to these results, non-diabetic gingival modifications develop naturally with age, while in aging associated to diabetic disease, hyperglycemia increases progressively and early.

Se han observados importantes cambios gingivo-periodontales en función de la edad tanto en ratas no diabéticas como en ratas diabéticas. Ratas machos Wistar de 200-220 g de peso corporal fueron separadas en dos grupos: 1) No diabéticas(ND) ; 2) Diabéticas (D), por haber recibido una dosis intraperitoneal (ip) de estreptozotocina (STZ) (50 mg íkg). Ambos grupos de ratas (ND y D) fueron sacrificados a las 4, 8, 12, 17 y 25 semanas de edad después del tratamiento con solución salina o con STZ. En ratas ND las los valores de glucemia fueron de 5 a 6 mmol/L, en tanto que en las D las glucemias se observaron progresivamente aumentadas entre las 4 y las 25 semanas con valores entre 18. 3±2. 1 a 39. 3±2. 7 mmol/L. El estrés oxidativo mostró diferencias significativas entre las encías de animales ND respecto a los D; ND: peroxidacion lipidica: Malondihaldeido (MDA): 8. 52±1. 2 a 15. 5±2(nmol/mgP);superoxido dismutasa (SOD):37. 1±4. 2 a 21. 2±1. 3 (U/100mgP); D : MDA 13. 1±1. 6 a 22. 9±2. 7 (nmol/L); Superoxidodismutasa :SOD 17. 7±0. 8 a 9. ±0. 2 (U/100mgP). La permeabilidad vascular(PV) y el edema(E) gingival mostraron cambios significativos entre las 4 y las 25 semanas de edad entre los animales ND respecto a los D : ND : PV: 10±0. 2 a 16. 1±1. 3 (EB ug/g t seco); E :0. 9±0. 1 a 4. 1±1. 3 ml; D: PV :12±1. 2 a 24. 4±1. 6 (EB ug/g t seco); E 2. 2_/- 0. 2 a 8. 4± 1. 3 ml. El envejecimiento produjo cambios progresivos naturales en el estrés oxidativo, PV y Egingival. En tanto que en el estado diabético los cambios del estrés oxidativo, PV y E gingival se observan temprano y fueron progresivamente más significativos comparados con los ND. De acuerdo a estos resultados las modificaciones gingivales no diabéticas se desarrollan naturalmente en función de la edad, en cambio en la senectud asociada con enfermedad diabética la hiperglucemia aumenta progresiva y tempranamente.

The effect of gingival aging in diabetic and non-diabetic status: an experimental study / El efecto del envejecimiento gingival en el estado diabetico y no diabetico. Estudio experimental

Major gingivalperiodontal changes according to age have been observed in both diabetic and nondiabetic rats. Male Wistar rats weighing 200220 g were divided into two groups: 1) Nondiabetic (ND) and 2) Diabetic (D) by receiving an intraperitoneal (ip) dose of streptozotocin (STZ) (50 mg /kg). Animals from both groups (ND and D) were euthanized at 4, 8, 12, 17 y 25 weeks after treatment with saline solution or STZ. Glycemia values in ND rats were 5 to 6 mmol/L, while in D, glycemia increased progressively between weeks 4 and 25, with values ranging from 18.3±2.1 to 39.3±2.7 mmol/L. Oxidative stress differed significantly in gums of ND and D rats. ND: lipid peroxidation: Malondialdehyde (MDA): 8.52±1.2 to 15.5±2(nmol/mgP); superoxide dismutase (SOD): 37.1±4.2 to 21.2±1.3 (U/100mgP); D: MDA 13.1±1.6 to 22.9±2.7 (nmol/L); superoxide dismutase (SOD): 17.7±0.8 to 9.±0.2 (U/100mgP). Vascular permeability (VP) and gingival edema (E) showed significant changes between ND and D rats from 4 to 25 weeks. ND: PV: 10±0.2 to 16.1±1.3 (EB ug/g dry t); E: 0.9±0.1 to 4.1±1.3 ml; D: PV: 12±1.2 to 24.4±1.6 (EB ug/g dry t); E: 2.2±0.2 to 8.4±1.3 ml. Aging produced progressive natural changes in oxidative stress, VP and gingival E. In diabetic animals, changes in oxidative stress, VP and gingival E were observed early and were progressively more significant than for ND. According to these results, nondiabetic gingival modifications develop naturally with age, while in aging associated to diabetic disease, hyperglycemia increases progressively and early (AU)

Se han observados importantes cambios gingivoperiodontales en función de la edad tanto en ratas no diabéticas como en ratas diabéticas. Ratas machos Wistar de 200220 g de peso corporal fueron separadas en dos grupos: 1) No diabéticas(ND) ; 2) Diabéticas (D), por haber recibido una dosis intraperitoneal (ip) de estreptozotocina (STZ) (50 mg /kg). Ambos grupos de ratas (ND y D) fueron sacrificados a las 4, 8, 12, 17 y 25 semanas de edad después del tratamiento con solución salina o con STZ. En ratas ND las los valores de glucemia fueron de 5 a 6 mmol/L, en tanto que en las D las glucemias se observaron progresivamente aumentadas entre las 4 y las 25 semanas con valores entre 18.3±2.1 a 39.3±2.7 mmol/L. El estrés oxidativo mostró diferencias significativas entre las encías de animales ND respecto a los D; ND: peroxidacion lipidica: Malondihaldeido (MDA): 8.52±1.2 a 15.5±2(nmol/mgP);superoxido dismutasa (SOD):37.1±4.2 a 21.2±1.3 (U/100mgP); D : MDA 13.1±1.6 a 22.9±2.7 (nmol/L); Superoxidodismutasa :SOD 17.7±0.8 a 9.±0.2 (U/100mgP). La permeabilidad vascular(PV) y el edema(E) gingival mostraron cambios significativos entre las 4 y las 25 semanas de edad entre los animales ND respecto a los D : ND : PV : 10±0.2 a 16.1±1.3 (EB ug/g t seco); E :0.9±0.1 a 4.1±1.3 ml; D: PV :12±1.2 a 24.4±1.6 (EB ug/g t seco); E 2.2_/0.2 a 8.4± 1.3 ml. El envejecimiento produjo cambios progresivos naturales en el estrés oxidativo, PV y E gingival. En tanto que en el estado diabético los cambios del estrés oxidativo, PV y E gingival se observan temprano y fueron progresivamente más significa tivos comparados con los ND. De acuerdo a estos resultados las modificaciones gingivales no diabéticas se desarrollan naturalmente en función de la edad, en cambio en la senectud asociada con enfermedad diabética la hiperglucemia aumenta progresiva y tempranamente (AU)