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Objective: The pandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2 virus continues to have a profound effect worldwide. However, COVID-19 induced oral facial manifestations have not been fully described. We conducted a prospective study to demonstrate feasibility of anti-SARS-CoV-2 IgG and inflammatory cytokine detection in saliva. Our primary objective was to determine whether COVID-19 PCR positive patients with xerostomia or loss of taste had altered serum or saliva cytokine levels compared to COVID-19 PCR positive patients without those oral symptoms. Our secondary objective was to determine the correlation between serum and saliva COVID-19 antibody levels. Materials and methods: For cytokine analysis, saliva and serum were obtained from 17 participants with PCR-confirmed COVID-19 infection at three sequential time points, yielding 48 saliva samples and 19 paired saliva-serum samples from 14 of the 17 patients. For COVID-19 antibody analyses, an additional 27 paired saliva-serum samples from 22 patients were purchased. Results: The saliva antibody assay had 88.64% sensitivity [95% Confidence Interval (CI) 75.44%, 96.21%] to detect SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibodies compared to serum antibody. Among the inflammatory cytokines assessed - IL-6, TNF-α, IFN-γ, IL-10, IL-12p70, IL-1ß, IL-8, IL-13, IL-2, IL-5, IL-7 and IL-17A, xerostomia correlated with lower levels of saliva IL-2 and TNF-α, and elevated levels of serum IL-12p70 and IL-10 (p < 0.05). Loss of taste was observed in patients with elevated serum IL-8 (p < 0.05). Conclusions: Further studies are needed to construct a robust saliva-based COVID-19 assay to assess antibody and inflammatory cytokine response, which has potential utility as a non-invasive monitoring modality during COVID-19 convalescence.
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OBJECTIVE: There are limited clinical treatments for temporomandibular joint (TMJ) pathologies, including degenerative disease, disc perforation and heterotopic ossification (HO). One barrier hindering the development of new therapies is that animal models recapitulating TMJ diseases are poorly established. The objective of this study was to develop an animal model for TMJ cartilage degeneration and disc pathology, including disc perforation and soft tissue HO. METHODS: New Zealand white rabbits (n = 9 rabbits) underwent unilateral TMJ disc perforation surgery and sham surgery on the contralateral side. A 2.5 mm defect was created using a punch biopsy in rabbit TMJ disc. The TMJ condyles and discs were evaluated macroscopically and histologically after 4, 8 and 12 weeks. Condyles were blindly scored by four independent observers using OARSI recommendations for macroscopic and histopathological scoring of osteoarthritis (OA) in rabbit tissues. RESULTS: Histological evidence of TMJ condylar cartilage degeneration was apparent in experimental condyles following disc perforation relative to sham controls after 4 and 8 weeks, including surface fissures and loss of Safranin O staining. At 12 weeks, OARSI scores indicated experimental condylar cartilage erosion into the subchondral bone. Most strikingly, HO occurred within the TMJ disc upon perforation injury in six rabbits after 8 and 12 weeks. CONCLUSION: We report for the first time a rabbit TMJ injury model that demonstrates condylar cartilage degeneration and disc ossification, which is indispensible for testing the efficacy of potential TMJ therapies.
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Enfermedades de los Cartílagos/etiología , Cartílago Articular/patología , Modelos Animales de Enfermedad , Cóndilo Mandibular/patología , Osificación Heterotópica/etiología , Disco de la Articulación Temporomandibular/lesiones , Animales , Biopsia con Aguja , Enfermedades de los Cartílagos/patología , Células Cultivadas , Análisis Costo-Beneficio , Fibrocartílago/patología , Osificación Heterotópica/patología , Osteoartritis/etiología , Osteoartritis/patología , Osteogénesis , Proyectos Piloto , Conejos , Disco de la Articulación Temporomandibular/patología , Disco de la Articulación Temporomandibular/cirugíaRESUMEN
Dental pulp has intrinsic capacity for self-repair. However, it is not clear whether dental pulp cells can be recruited endogenously for regenerating pulp tissues, including mineralizing into dentin. This work is based on a hypothesis that dental pulp stem/progenitor cells can be induced to migrate by chemotactic cytokines and act as endogenous cell sources for regeneration and mineralization. Dental stem cells (DSCs) were isolated from adult human tooth pulp and seeded on the surfaces of 3D collagen gel cylinders that were incubated in chemically defined media with stromal-derived factor-1α (SDF1), basic fibroblast growth factor (bFGF), or bone morphogenetic protein-7 (BMP7). Significantly more cells were recruited into collagen gel by SDF1 or bFGF than without cytokines in 7 days, whereas BMP7 had little effect on cell recruitment. BMP7, however, was highly effective, equally to dexamethasone, in orchestrating mineralization of cultured DSCs. Cell membrane receptors for SDF1, bFGF, and BMP7 were up-regulated in treated DSCs. Upon in vivo delivery, bFGF induced re-cellularization and re-vascularization in endodontically treated human teeth implanted into the dorsum of rats. Thus, endogenous dental pulp cells, including stem/progenitor cells, may be recruited and subsequently differentiated by chemotaxis of selective cytokines in the regeneration of dental pulp.
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Células Madre Adultas/fisiología , Quimiocina CXCL12/farmacología , Quimiotaxis/efectos de los fármacos , Pulpa Dental/citología , Factor 2 de Crecimiento de Fibroblastos/farmacología , Regeneración/efectos de los fármacos , Adolescente , Adulto , Células Madre Adultas/efectos de los fármacos , Células Madre Adultas/metabolismo , Análisis de Varianza , Animales , Proteína Morfogenética Ósea 7/farmacología , Receptores de Proteínas Morfogenéticas Óseas/biosíntesis , Calcificación Fisiológica , Técnicas de Cultivo de Célula , Diferenciación Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Movimiento Celular/efectos de los fármacos , Colágeno , Necrosis de la Pulpa Dental/tratamiento farmacológico , Determinación de Punto Final , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Neovascularización Fisiológica , Ratas , Receptores CXCR4/biosíntesis , Receptores de Factores de Crecimiento de Fibroblastos/biosíntesis , Trasplante de Células Madre , Tejido Subcutáneo , Andamios del Tejido , Diente no Vital/tratamiento farmacológicoAsunto(s)
Luxaciones Articulares/etiología , Cóndilo Mandibular/lesiones , Base del Cráneo/patología , Accidentes de Tránsito , Niño , Protocolos Clínicos , Femenino , Estudios de Seguimiento , Humanos , Imagenología Tridimensional , Técnicas de Fijación de Maxilares , Manipulación Ortopédica , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
PURPOSE: This article discusses the use of the 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy to gain access to the cranial base and the authors' experiences with this technique. METHODS: Medical records of patients who required surgical access to the cranial base were retrospectively reviewed, and demographic data, procedures done, postoperative results, and complications were recorded. RESULTS: Nine patients underwent a 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy. Complications included development of a pseudoaneurysm of the internal carotid artery in 1 patient, 2 cerebrospinal fluid leaks, both of which resolved, and 1 patient who lost 2 teeth and some associated bone. CONCLUSION: The 2-piece Le Fort I osteotomy provides excellent access to the clival region of the cranial base with minimal complications.
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Maxilar/cirugía , Osteotomía Le Fort/métodos , Base del Cráneo/cirugía , Adolescente , Adulto , Aneurisma Falso/etiología , Arteria Carótida Interna , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Meningoencefalitis/etiología , Persona de Mediana Edad , Osteotomía Le Fort/efectos adversos , Efusión Subdural/etiologíaRESUMEN
A case of cherubism in 6-year-old boy is reported. He presented with bilateral symmetrical enlargement of the jaw in addition to medially dislocated premature teeth, narrow V-shaped palatal vault, and mild upward turning of the eyes. Radiographs showed multiloculated osteolysis in both the mandible and maxilla. Histology revealed a non-neoplastic fibrous lesion, rich in multinucleated giant cells, consistent with giant-cell reparative granuloma. Since the original description of cherubism, various histologic interpretations have been proposed, particularly that of fibrous dysplasia. However, it should be emphasized that cherubism is a disease histologically indistinguishable from giant-cell reparative granuloma.
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Querubismo/etiología , Granuloma de Células Gigantes/complicaciones , Mandíbula , Maxilar , Querubismo/diagnóstico , Querubismo/cirugía , Niño , Diagnóstico Diferencial , Estudios de Seguimiento , Granuloma de Células Gigantes/diagnóstico , Granuloma de Células Gigantes/cirugía , Humanos , Masculino , Mandíbula/diagnóstico por imagen , Mandíbula/patología , Mandíbula/cirugía , Maxilar/diagnóstico por imagen , Maxilar/patología , Maxilar/cirugía , Radiografía Panorámica , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos XRESUMEN
The purpose of this study was to compare soft tissue prediction accuracy of model surgery combined with computer software prediction with that of computer software prediction alone and to assess surgical accuracy by comparing the immediate postsurgical cephalogram with the planned movement of skeletal hard tissue. The predicted and actual soft tissue changes and the corresponding skeletal changes of 16 patients were compared using the Quick Ceph Image cephalometric treatment simulation software. A custom analysis was created to measure the hard tissue and soft tissue changes that occurred as a result of the surgical procedure. On average, the predictions were not significantly different from the actual postsurgical profile changes. Surgical changes of hard tissues from presurgery to postsurgery were accurate as planned except for the position of N-ANS. All lower soft tissue points moved significantly during treatment. Quick Ceph Image offers a rapid and reliable method of profile prediction that does not require artistic skill. If predictions are interpreted with caution and transferred accurately to the model surgery, they can provide an excellent visual aid during presurgical treatment planning and patient presentation.
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Cara/anatomía & histología , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Orales , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ortognáticos , Adolescente , Cefalometría , Mentón/cirugía , Femenino , Humanos , Procesamiento de Imagen Asistido por Computador , Modelos Lineales , Masculino , Avance Mandibular , Maxilar/cirugía , Osteotomía Le Fort , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud , Planificación de Atención al Paciente , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Pronóstico , Estadísticas no Paramétricas , Resultado del TratamientoRESUMEN
PURPOSE: This study was performed to compare the dimensions of the nasopharynx, oropharnynx, and hypopharynx of persons with hyperdivergent and normodivergent facial types, and to determine whether any variations exist. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Lateral cephalometric records of a population with a normodivergent facial pattern (n = 23) and a group with a hyperdivergent facial pattern (n = 27) as evidenced by increased mandibular plane angle were used to compare the soft tissue airway dimensions. Statistical analysis consisted of Student's t-tests, Wilcoxon rank sums, and chi2. Statistical significance was set .05. RESULTS: Overall the hyperdivergent group had a narrower anteroposterior pharyngeal dimension than the normodivergent control group. This narrowing was specifically noted in the nasopharynx at the level of the hard palate and in the oropharynx at the level of the tip of the soft palate and the mandible. In addition, the posterior pharyngeal wall had a thinning at the level of the inferior border of the third cervical vertebrae, and there was a more obtuse palatal angle. The tongue was also positioned more inferiorly and posteriorly in the hyperdivergent group, as evidenced by the increased distance between the hyoid bone and the mandibular plane and the increased distance between the soft palate tip and the epiglottis. The hyperdivergent group had more retruded maxillary and mandibular apical bases and a higher Class II skeletal discrepancy. CONCLUSIONS: The narrower anteroposterior dimension of the airway in hyperdivergent patients may be attributable to skeletal features common to such patients, that is, retrusion of the maxilla and the mandible and vertical maxillary excess. Other features, such as an obtuse soft palate and low-set hyoid, also may be contributory factors. The relatively thin posterior pharyngeal wall observed in hyperdivergent patients might be a compensatory mechanism.
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Obstrucción de las Vías Aéreas/complicaciones , Cefalometría , Huesos Faciales/anomalías , Maloclusión/complicaciones , Faringe/anomalías , Obstrucción de las Vías Aéreas/patología , Análisis de Varianza , Estudios de Casos y Controles , Distribución de Chi-Cuadrado , Humanos , Análisis de Regresión , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Estadísticas no Paramétricas , Síndrome , Dimensión VerticalRESUMEN
Miles, Lovas, and Cohen first described hemimaxillofacial dysplasia in two patients in 1987. This disorder consists of facial asymmetry, facial hypertrichosis, unilateral maxillary hyperplasia, and hypoplastic teeth. We report two additional cases with similar findings.
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Asimetría Facial/patología , Hipertricosis/patología , Maxilar/anomalías , Anomalías Dentarias/patología , Adulto , Niño , Humanos , Hiperplasia , Masculino , Maxilar/patología , SíndromeRESUMEN
The purpose of this study was to test and compare the accuracy and reliability of soft tissue profile predictions generated from two computer software programs. The presurgical and postsurgical cephalometric radiographs of 28 patients were digitized onto each computer program. A customized analysis was created to determine the amount of surgical movement, as well as to compare the actual postsurgical soft tissue profile with the computer-generated prediction. The results demonstrated that, on the average, the predictions were not significantly different from the actual postsurgical profile changes. While each program generated statistically similar prediction results, marked variability was noted. There was no significant difference found in the prediction errors between patients who had one-jaw surgery and those who had two-jaw surgery. This study found that a linear relationship existed between the surgical movement and the prediction error. In general, the greater the magnitude of the surgical movement, the larger the prediction error.
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Cefalometría/métodos , Cara/anatomía & histología , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Orales/métodos , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ortognáticos , Intensificación de Imagen Radiográfica , Validación de Programas de Computación , Adolescente , Simulación por Computador , Estudios de Evaluación como Asunto , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Evaluación de Resultado en la Atención de Salud , Planificación de Atención al Paciente , Reproducibilidad de los Resultados , Estadísticas no ParamétricasRESUMEN
Forty-six American Society of Anesthesiologists Class I and II adults were randomly assigned to one to two study groups. Each subject received 0.7 microgram/kg of fentanyl and a titrated dose of midazolam. One group received 100% supplemental oxygen (O2) while another group received 50% nitrous oxide (N2O) and 50% O2. End-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) and O2 saturation (SpO2) were measured at 5-min intervals throughout the procedure. We conclude that there was no significant difference in EtCO2 or O2 saturation between the two groups.
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Analgésicos Opioides , Dióxido de Carbono/fisiología , Sedación Consciente/métodos , Fentanilo , Hipnóticos y Sedantes , Midazolam , Óxido Nitroso/uso terapéutico , Oxígeno/sangre , Oxígeno/uso terapéutico , Volumen de Ventilación Pulmonar/efectos de los fármacos , Adulto , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ambulatorios , Relación Dosis-Respuesta a Droga , Humanos , Oxígeno/administración & dosificación , Extracción DentalRESUMEN
Two sedative anesthetic agents administered by an infusion pump were compared during third molar surgery. Forty American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class I or II volunteers were randomly allocated to two groups. All subjects received supplemental oxygen via a nasal hood, fentanyl (0.0007 mg/kg intravenous [i.v.] bolus), and midazolam (1 mg/2 min) titrated to effect. Patients then received either 0.3 mg/kg of methohexital or 0.5 mg/kg of propofol via an infusion pump. Upon completion of the bolus, a continuous infusion of 0.05 mg/kg/min methohexital or 0.066 mg/kg/min propofol was administered throughout the procedure. Hemo-dynamic and respiratory parameters and psychomotor performance were compared for the two groups and no significant differences were found. The continuous infusion method maintained a steady level of sedation. Patients receiving propofol had a smoother sedation as judged by the surgeon and anesthetist.
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Periodo de Recuperación de la Anestesia , Anestesia Dental/métodos , Anestésicos Intravenosos/administración & dosificación , Hipnóticos y Sedantes/administración & dosificación , Metohexital/administración & dosificación , Propofol/administración & dosificación , Adulto , Análisis de Varianza , Anestesia Intravenosa/instrumentación , Anestésicos Combinados/administración & dosificación , Fentanilo/administración & dosificación , Humanos , Bombas de Infusión , Midazolam/administración & dosificación , Tercer Molar/cirugía , Medicación Preanestésica , Estadísticas no Paramétricas , Extracción DentalRESUMEN
OBJECTIVE: To compare the amount of scatter produced by titanium plates versus Vitallium (Howmedica, Rutherford, NJ) plates. Software was also evaluated to determine its effectiveness in removing the scatter and clarifying the underlying anatomy. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Miniplating and microplating systems composed of Vitallium or titanium were placed on the nasal and frontal bones of three adult pig heads. A computerized axial tomography (CAT) scan was then performed and a three-dimensional CAT scan was reconstructed using MediCad software (MediCad Inc, Cedar Knolls, NJ). The amount of scatter for each plating system was quantitated using the MediCad software measuring tool. The scatter was removed and the three-dimensional CAT scan was reconstructed to assess the clarification of the underlying anatomy. RESULTS: No scatter was found with either the miniplating or the microplating system composed of titanium. The Vitallium plates did show significant amount of scatter with the mini, micro, and micromesh system. Removal of the scatter resulted in slight improvement in the anatomic detail. CONCLUSION: Titanium plating systems do not cause any radiation scatter. The MediCad software system allows removal of the scatter found with the Vitallium plates, which helps clarify the underlying anatomy.
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Placas Óseas , Hueso Frontal/diagnóstico por imagen , Fijadores Internos , Hueso Nasal/diagnóstico por imagen , Titanio , Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X/métodos , Vitalio , Animales , Tornillos Óseos , Hueso Frontal/cirugía , Procesamiento de Imagen Asistido por Computador , Hueso Nasal/cirugía , Intensificación de Imagen Radiográfica , Dispersión de Radiación , Programas Informáticos , Mallas Quirúrgicas , Porcinos , Titanio/química , Vitalio/químicaRESUMEN
The purpose of this investigation was to compare two sedation techniques for use in outpatient third molar surgery. Forty ASA class I or II volunteers were randomly allocated to two groups. All subjects received supplemental oxygen via a nasal hood, sublimaze (.0007 mg/kg [corrected] intravenous bolus), and midazolam (.5 mg/min) titrated to effect. Using an incremental bolus technique, group A then received methohexital, while group B received propofol. Both groups maintained stable mean arterial pressure, oxygen saturation, and end-tidal CO2 throughout the perioperative period. However, group A had a dramatic increase in heart rate (26.7% versus 13.9% for group B [P < .05]). Better postoperative psychomotor performance (P < .05) as measured by the Trieger Dot analysis was demonstrated by patients who received propofol. It was concluded that propofol is superior to methohexital for intravenous sedation.
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Anestesia Dental/métodos , Sedación Consciente/métodos , Frecuencia Cardíaca/efectos de los fármacos , Metohexital/farmacología , Propofol/farmacología , Adulto , Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Ambulatorios , Periodo de Recuperación de la Anestesia , Presión Sanguínea/efectos de los fármacos , Dióxido de Carbono/sangre , Humanos , Tercer Molar/cirugía , Oxígeno/sangre , Desempeño Psicomotor/efectos de los fármacos , Extracción Dental , Diente Impactado/cirugíaRESUMEN
Achondroplasia, the most common type of dwarfism, involves several physical characteristics that can cause pre- and intraoperative respiratory problems. The characteristics include rib-cage deformities, midface hypoplasia, choanal stenosis, muscular hypotonia, foramen magnum compression, and cervical abnormalities. Specific pre- and postoperative strategies for dealing with achondroplastic dwarfs are discussed.
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Acondroplasia/cirugía , Huesos Faciales/anomalías , Huesos Faciales/cirugía , Acondroplasia/patología , Adolescente , Huesos Faciales/patología , Femenino , Humanos , Maloclusión de Angle Clase III/patología , Maloclusión de Angle Clase III/cirugía , Maxilar/anomalías , Maxilar/cirugía , Hueso Nasal/cirugía , Osteotomía/métodos , Cuidados Posoperatorios , Cuidados Preoperatorios , Síndromes de la Apnea del Sueño/patología , Síndromes de la Apnea del Sueño/cirugía , Cigoma/cirugíaRESUMEN
A case of pigmented villonodular synovitis of the right temporomandibular joint with extension through the base of the skull into the middle cranial fossa is described. The patient initially had right-sided hearing loss. Physical examination revealed a mass in the right ear canal. Computerized axial tomography demonstrated a destructive lesion of the right temporomandibular joint, with extension into the middle cranial fossa. The surgical approach is discussed, and the 11 previously reported cases are reviewed.
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Sinovitis Pigmentada Vellonodular , Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular , Conducto Auditivo Externo , Femenino , Pérdida Auditiva/etiología , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Sinovitis Pigmentada Vellonodular/complicaciones , Sinovitis Pigmentada Vellonodular/patología , Sinovitis Pigmentada Vellonodular/cirugía , Hueso Temporal/patología , Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular/complicaciones , Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular/patología , Trastornos de la Articulación Temporomandibular/cirugíaRESUMEN
T2-weighted magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) presents paranasal sinus pathology with remarkable clarity. However, it has yet to be demonstrated that all MRI findings represent true pathology and not minor or incidental findings of no consequence. In an effort to resolve this question, we have analysed retrospectively 263 consecutive T2-weighted MRI examinations of the head performed for indications not associated with possible sinus pathology. We examined these studies for abnormally increased signal in the paranasal sinuses and the sites of involvement. Mucoperiosteal thickening, mucus retention cysts, air-fluid levels or total sinus opacification were recorded. Of the 263 studies examined, 65 (24.7%) demonstrated abnormalities in the paranasal sinuses. We conclude that because of its great sensitivity MRI will often detect abnormalities in the paranasal sinuses which are unrelated to the patients' presenting problems.
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Imagen por Resonancia Magnética , Enfermedades de los Senos Paranasales/patología , Senos Paranasales/patología , Adolescente , Adulto , Anciano , Anciano de 80 o más Años , Encéfalo/patología , Niño , Humanos , Persona de Mediana Edad , Senos Paranasales/anatomía & histología , Estudios RetrospectivosAsunto(s)
Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida/complicaciones , Histoplasmosis/patología , Enfermedades de la Boca/patología , Adulto , Femenino , Histoplasmosis/complicaciones , Humanos , Masculino , Enfermedades de la Boca/complicaciones , Mucosa Bucal/patología , Enfermedades de la Lengua/patologíaRESUMEN
This report describes persistent, painful oral ulcers that occurred in nine patients with the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). These ulcers resembled major aphthous ulcers in clinical appearance and response to therapy. They occurred less frequently in patients with AIDS than those caused by herpes simplex and were found in 4 of 346 (1.1%) patients with AIDS at one medical center. Lesions were typically painful. Identification and treatment with topical tetracycline and steroids led to resolution with relief of symptoms. Further study is necessary to understand the etiology and pathogenesis of these ulcers.
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Síndrome de Inmunodeficiencia Adquirida/complicaciones , Estomatitis Aftosa/patología , Carboximetilcelulosa de Sodio/uso terapéutico , Femenino , Humanos , Masculino , Estomatitis Aftosa/complicaciones , Estomatitis Aftosa/tratamiento farmacológico , Tetraciclina/uso terapéutico , Triamcinolona Acetonida/uso terapéuticoRESUMEN
The ameloblastoma is an unusual neoplasm in the pediatric population. A maxillary ameloblastoma was discovered during evaluation for premolar extractions. Treatment and the importance of obtaining a histological evaluation are discussed.