Tratamiento de ortodoncia en un paciente con resorción radicular externa: reporte de un caso clínico / Orthodontic treatment in a patient with external root resorption: report of a clinical case

La resorción radicular externa generalizada representa un problema a la hora de realizar un tratamiento de ortodoncia, requiere la toma de decisiones que siempre debe estar fundamentada en el diagnóstico llevado a cabo mediante un equipo interdisciplinario. Objetivo: Describir el tratamiento a una paciente con resorción radicular generalizada ante un proceso completo de diagnóstico que debe ser seguido, buscando preservar la estructura dentaria y la inserción conectiva. Caso clínico: Mujer de 14 años de edad, con motivo de consulta: «tengo un diente fuera de lugar¼, con un biótopo dolicofacial, y maloclusión clase II esquelética, clase I molar, clase I canina, discrepancia osteodentaria negativa, perfil convexo, incompetencia labial, incisivo lateral superior cruzado, resorción radicular generalizada, que predomina en incisivos anteriores superiores. El tratamiento fue ortodoncia (con aparatología fija Roth slot 22), extracciones de segundos premolares superiores e inferiores, cierre de espacios acelerado y ajuste oclusal. Resultado: Al finalizar el tratamiento, se logró mejorar la estética, preservación de la inserción conectiva, estructura dental y una oclusión funcional. Conclusiones: Los pacientes con resorción radicular generalizada necesitan ser diagnosticados correctamente, es importante saber que los resultados se limitan a utilizar fuerzas ligeras y controladas, y es de gran utilidad el aprovechamiento del fenómeno de aceleración regional que está dado por las extracciones dentales, cerrando los espacios desde estadios iniciales del tratamiento (AU)

Generalized external root resorption represents a problem when performing orthodontic treatment, it requires making decisions that should always be based on the diagnosis carried out by an interdisciplinary team. Objective: To describe the treatment of a patient with generalized radicular resorption with a complete diagnostic process that must be followed in order to preserve the tooth structure and the connective insertion. Case report: 14-year-old female patient, with reason for consultation: «I have a tooth out of place¼', with a dolichofacial biotype, class II skeletal malocclusion, class I molar, class I dog, negative osseous discrepancy, convex profile, lip incompetence, superior lateral incisor crossed, generalized radicular resorption, which predominates in upper anterior incisors. The treatment was orthodontics (with Roth slot 22 fixed appliances), extractions of upper and lower second premolars, accelerated space closure and occlusal adjustment. Result: At the end of the treatment, aesthetics, preservation of the insertion and dental structure and a functional occlusion were achieved. Conclusions: Patients with generalized root resorption need to be diagnosed correctly, it is important to know that the results are limited to use light and controlled forces and it is very useful to take advantage of the phenomenon of regional acceleration that is given by the dental extractions, closing the spaces from initial stages of treatment (AU)

Estudio descriptivo de los casos de paludismo en la población pediátrica en un hospital general de Madrid entre 1996 y 2011 / Descriptive study of malaria cases in a general hospital in Madrid between 1996 and 2011

INTRODUCCIÓN: La malaria causa la muerte de unas 863.000 personas al año, la mayoría menores de 5 años. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo-descriptivo de los casos diagnosticados desde 1996 hasta 2011 en el Hospital Príncipe de Asturias de Madrid. RESULTADOS: En el período estudiado se diagnosticaron 103 casos en menores de 14 años. El 60,2% de los pacientes fueron varones y la mediana de edad 4,5 años. La mayoría de los pacientes eran inmigrantes africanos recién llegados o inmigrantes residentes en España que viajaron para visitar familiares sin realizar profilaxis antipalúdica. El 25% de los casos fueron diagnosticados de malaria complicada, siendo el criterio principal la hiperparasitemia. De los pacientes que solo cumplían ese criterio, el 80% no presentó complicaciones. CONCLUSIONES: Es importante mantener un elevado nivel de sospecha en pacientes que proceden de zonas endémicas. El principal factor responsable de la infección fue la falta de quimioprofilaxis

INTRODUCTION: Malaria causes around 863,000 deaths per year, mostly of them in children under 5 years old. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have reviewed the epidemiological data of malaria cases in a pediatric department in a Hospital in the Community of Madrid, in the period 1996-2011. RESULTS: In the period reviewed, 103 cases of malaria were diagnosed in children under 14 years old. Sixty percent were males and the average age was 4.5 years. In most cases, the infection arose during a visit to relatives in the country of origin. The vast majority did not have malaria prophylaxis. Twenty-five percent of the cases were diagnosed as complicated malaria, the main criteria being hyperparasitemia, of which 80% of the patients did not present any other complications CONCLUSIONS: A high level of suspicion must be maintained in any patient who comes from a malaria endemic area. The key factor responsible for the infection was the lack of chemoprophylaxis

[Descriptive study of malaria cases in a general hospital in Madrid between 1996 and 2011]. / Estudio descriptivo de los casos de paludismo en la población pediátrica en un hospital general de Madrid entre 1996 y 2011.

INTRODUCTION: Malaria causes around 863,000 deaths per year, mostly of them in children under 5 years old. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We have reviewed the epidemiological data of malaria cases in a pediatric department in a Hospital in the Community of Madrid, in the period 1996-2011. RESULTS: In the period reviewed, 103 cases of malaria were diagnosed in children under 14 years old. Sixty percent were males and the average age was 4.5 years. In most cases, the infection arose during a visit to relatives in the country of origin. The vast majority did not have malaria prophylaxis. Twenty-five percent of the cases were diagnosed as complicated malaria, the main criteria being hyperparasitemia, of which 80% of the patients did not present any other complications CONCLUSIONS: A high level of suspicion must be maintained in any patient who comes from a malaria endemic area. The key factor responsible for the infection was the lack of chemoprophylaxis.