Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the tongue: a case report / Histiocitoma fibroso benigno em língua: relato de caso

The fibrous histiocytoma is a soft tissue neoplasm that affects the dermis and the subcutaneous tissue, rarely is found in the oral cavity and perioral regions, and is originated from the proliferation of fibroblasts and histiocytes. The objective of this paper is to report a case of Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma in a 30-year-old male patient, complaining of a painless nodule in the tongue for about six months. With diagnostic clinical hypotheses of Fibrous Hyperplasia, Neurofibroma, Traumatic Neuroma, Fibrous Histiocytoma, Granular Cell Tumor or Ectomesenchymal Chondromyxoid Tumor a excisional biopsy was performed. The histopathological examination revealed a non-encapsulated proliferation of spindle cells with some giant multinucleated cells in the periphery of the lesion. Immunohistochemical reactions were performed, staining only for vimentin in the spindle cells and for CD68 in the multinucleated giant cells. According to these characteristics, the final diagnosis was Benign Fibrous Histiocytoma. The correct diagnosis of spindle shaped cell neoplasia must be performed with the aid of histopathological analysis and immunohistochemistry, mainly because the morphological similarities with other benign and malignant lesions. (AU)

O Histiocitoma Fibroso é uma neoplasia de partes moles que acomete a derme e o tecido subcutâneo, raramente é encontrado na cavidade oral e regiões periorais, e tem origem a partir da proliferação de fibroblastos ou histiócitos. O objetivo deste artigo é relatar um caso de Histiocitoma Fibroso Benigno em um paciente masculino, 30 anos de idade, com um nódulo indolor, bem delimitado, com duração de cerca de seis meses, localizado no dorso anterior da língua. Com as hipóteses clínicas diagnósticas de Hiperplasia Fibrosa, Neurofibroma, Neuroma Traumático, Histiocitoma Fibroso, Tumor de Células Granulares e Tumor Condromixoide Ectomesenquimal uma biópsia foi realizada sob anestesia local e a lesão foi fixada em formol a 10% e enviada para análise histopatológica. O exame histopatológico revelou uma proliferação não-encapsulada de células fusiformes com algumas células gigantes multinucleadas na periferia da lesão. A marcação imunohistoquímica foi positiva para CD68 nas células gigantes multinucleadas e para vimentina nas células fusiformes. O diagnóstico final foi de Histiocitoma Fibroso Benigno. Para um diagnóstico correto, este deve ser feito correlacionando características clínicas, análise histopatológica e imunohistoquímica devido à similaridade microscópica do Histiocitoma Fibroso com outras lesões com aspecto fusocelular, assim como similaridade clínica com outras lesões benignas e malignas.(AU)

Cementoblastoma: oito novos casos, revisão da literatura e considerações sobre melhor manejo clínico / Cementoblastoma: report of eight cases, literature review and considerations of best approach

Cementoblastoma é um tumor odontogênico benigno incomum de origem mesenquimalque usualmente afeta ossos gnáticos de indivíduos jovens, produzindo dor ou desconforto. Pode ser erroneamente diagnosticado como outras lesões, devido sua variada apresentação clínica era diográfica. Frequentemente o tratamento sugerido é a ressecção tumoral em conjunto como dente associado. Entretanto, abordagem mais conservadora pode ser uma opção em alguns casos assintomáticos e estáveis, como observado neste estudo. Apresentamos oito novos casos e uma breve revisão da literatura a fim de melhor caracterizar o comportamento biológico desta relativamente rara lesão.

Cementoblastoma is an uncommon benign odontogenic tumour of mesenchymal originthat affects the jaws of generally young persons, producing pain or discomfort. It may be mistakenfor several other lesions, due to its varied clinical and radiographic features. The suggestedtreatment is often tumour resection in conjunction with the associated tooth. However, a moreconservative approach could be an option in asymptomatic and stable lesions as seen in thepresent study. Eight new cases and a brief review of the literature are presented here to bettercharacterize the biological behavior of this relatively rare lesion.

Insights into immune responses in oral cancer through proteomic analysis of saliva and salivary extracellular vesicles.

The development and progression of oral cavity squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) involves complex cellular mechanisms that contribute to the low five-year survival rate of approximately 20% among diagnosed patients. However, the biological processes essential to tumor progression are not completely understood. Therefore, detecting alterations in the salivary proteome may assist in elucidating the cellular mechanisms modulated in OSCC and improve the clinical prognosis of the disease. The proteome of whole saliva and salivary extracellular vesicles (EVs) from patients with OSCC and healthy individuals were analyzed by LC-MS/MS and label-free protein quantification. Proteome data analysis was performed using statistical, machine learning and feature selection methods with additional functional annotation. Biological processes related to immune responses, peptidase inhibitor activity, iron coordination and protease binding were overrepresented in the group of differentially expressed proteins. Proteins related to the inflammatory system, transport of metals and cellular growth and proliferation were identified in the proteome of salivary EVs. The proteomics data were robust and could classify OSCC with 90% accuracy. The saliva proteome analysis revealed that immune processes are related to the presence of OSCC and indicate that proteomics data can contribute to determining OSCC prognosis.

Atypical presentations of simple bone cysts of the mandible: a case series and review of literature.

Simple bone cysts are well-defined intraosseous radiolucencies that often extend between the roots and appear clinically like empty cavities. This article aims to provide more information about this lesion with limited prominence in academic literature, to illustrate atypical cases, and to provide a review of the current literature. A series of six atypical cases of simple bone cysts is presented and their clinical, radiographic and microscopic characteristics, differential diagnosis, treatment and follow-up are discussed. Correct diagnosis of this entity is of key importance, since it presents with clinical & radiographic similarities to other bone lesions, some exhibiting more aggressive behaviour.

Leiomyosarcomas of the oral cavity: report of a radiation-associated and a metastatic case.

BACKGROUND: Leiomyosarcoma is rare in the oral cavity, where it may arise as primary, radiation-associated, or metastatic tumor. This article reports two cases of oral leiomyosarcoma, discussing the range of clinicopathological features and the significance of these presentations. CASE REPORT: One case is a radiation-associated leiomyosarcoma arising in the tongue of a 71-year-old male occurring 22 years after radiation therapy for tonsil squamous cell carcinoma that was surgically treated. The other one is a mandible metastasis from a retroperitoneal widespread leiomyosarcoma in a 69-year-old man, who was treated by surgery and chemotherapy but died from the disease. DISCUSSION: Post-radiotherapy sarcomas of the oral cavity and oral metastasis from soft tissue sarcomas are very uncommon, but based on patient's clinical history, they should be considered by oral health care providers in order to allow an early diagnosis and proper and timely management. Finally, to the best of our knowledge, this seems to be the first reported case of tongue leiomyosarcoma arising in a previously irradiated field.

Head and neck amyloidosis: clinicopathological features and immunohistochemical analysis of 14 cases.

BACKGROUND: Amyloidosis is associated with or caused by amyloid deposition. These fibrillar proteins may be deposited extracellularly causing tissue damage or impairment. OBJECTIVES: The aim of the study was to retrospectively review pathology archives in two oral diagnostic centers for cases fulfilling criteria of amyloidosis and to differentiate AA and AL types of amyloidosis. METHODS: The clinicopathological features, alkaline Congo red staining, with and without pretreatment with potassium permanganate, and immunohistochemical (IHC) staining with anti-AA, anti-kappa (κ), and anti-lambda (λ) light chain antibodies were carried out and analyzed. RESULTS: The search identified 14 cases. Ten patients were women and four were men, with a mean age of 58 years. Eleven patients had systemic involvement by amyloidosis (associated either with multiple myeloma or plasma cell dyscrasia/monoclonal gammopathies), while three presented the localized type, one of them associated with plasmacytoma. All cases showed positivity for κ or λ light chains (AL-amyloid) and presented resistance to the potassium permanganate pretreatment. CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that the head and neck region is preferentially affected by systemic AL-amyloidosis, usually associated with plasma cell dyscrasia. Interestingly, two cases affected by inflammatory rheumatic diseases presented AL-amyloid deposition. Moreover, even after pretreatment with potassium permanganate, which was helpful in highlighting the presence of AL-amyloid, in agreement with the IHC findings, clinical classifications should be carefully made in systemic amyloidosis.

Uncommon foreign body reactions occurring in the lip: clinical misdiagnosis and the use of special techniques of analysis.

This study reports three interesting cases of nodular submucosal lip lesions where foreign-body reactions of unknown origin were detected on hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) analysis. These materials were evaluated under polarized light microscopy, scanning electron microscopy and by energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The results revealed the following materials: an interdental toothbrush bristle, silica, and iron. Unusual mucosal foreign body reaction cases have been reported, but few publications used special techniques to identify the specific foreign material. Clinicians and pathologists might consider these techniques for identifying the precise origin of these foreign bodies.

Synchronous oral paracoccidioidomycosis and oral squamous cell carcinomas with submandibular enlargement.

Oral paracoccidioidomycosis and oral squamous cell carcinoma may occur in the same patient. As both lesions may present similar clinical and histopathological features, the diagnosis is sometimes challenging. This paper describes the case of a 54-year-old male who was a farm worker and heavy alcohol and tobacco user. He developed paracoccidioidomycosis and two lesions of squamous cell carcinoma in the oral cavity. During the follow-up, the patient presented enlargement of the submandibular lymph nodes, which was thought to be regional metastasis but was diagnosed as paracoccidioidomycosis. Therefore, the significance of this association is emphasized and discussed.

Clinicopathological features and immunohistochemical expression of p53, Ki-67, Mcm-2 and Mcm-5 in proliferative verrucous leukoplakia.

BACKGROUND: Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is a distinct and aggressive type of oral leukoplakia which affects elderly women without risk behavior and presents high rates of malignant transformation. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the clinicopathological characteristics and the distribution of cell proliferation markers, aiming to elucidate the distinct biological behavior of the PVL. METHODS: Clinical and microscopical features of 12 patients with PVL were reviewed. Immunohistochemical analysis for p53, Ki-67, Mcm-2 and Mcm-5 were performed and the data were correlated. RESULTS: All patients were women, above 50 years of age, 91.7% were non-smoker and 100% were non-habitual drinker. Alveolar ridge (66.6%), tongue (50%) and buccal mucosa (41.6%) were the most affected sites. Four patients developed squamous cell carcinoma (SCC). The immunohistochemical findings showed higher positivity for p53, Ki-67, Mcm-2 and Mcm-5 in SCCs. However, some patients with mild or moderate dysplasia, specially the patients who developed SCC, presented high expression of Mcm-2 and Mcm-5. CONCLUSIONS: High immunoexpression of Mcm-2 and Mcm-5 in mild and moderate dysplasia could be helpful to predict the malignant transformation of PVL.

Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia, squamous cell carcinoma and axillary metastasis.

Proliferative verrucous leukoplakia (PVL) is an aggressive form of oral leukoplakia with multifocal presentation, high rates of recurrence and malignant transformation. Although development of regional lymph node metastasis is relatively frequent in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma, axillary metastasis is quite uncommon. This paper presents a case of a 64-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with PVL and developed five oral squamous cell carcinomas and later an axillary lymph node metastasis.

Using panoramic radiographs to detect carotid artery calcifications: are they a helpful diagnostic tool?

More than 50% of cerebrovascular accidents are caused by atherosclerotic disease at the carotid artery.1 Carotid artery stenosis may be detected by the standard method of duplex ultrasound (DUS), while calcifications can be detected by panoramic radiographs.2-4 Panoramic radiographs may be used as a selective tool, reducing health costs by identifying individuals at risk of stroke or myocardial infarction.5-7 The present study sought a correlation between laboratory findings/behaviors and panoramic radiographs and DUS images, thus determining the value of the panoramic radiographs' findings.