Prognostic Involvement of Lymph Node Density in Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma. A New Predictive Model.

PURPOSE: Lymph node density (LND) has been reported to be a significant predictor of survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC). The aim of this study was to analyze LND as a prognostic factor in OSCC and create a predictive model that determines the probability of death in these patients. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was carried out with a cohort of patients who underwent cervical dissection and primary resection of OSCC between 1980 and 2020. The primary predictor variable in this study was LND, which is defined as the number of positive lymph nodes divided by the total number of lymph nodes removed. The cutoff values for prediction of disease-specific survival (DSS) were calculated by receiver operating characteristic curve analysis, which determined the best cutoff value was 0.07. Patients were divided into binary subgroups (low and high risk) using the best cutoff value of LND. The outcome variable was DSS, defined as the duration from the date of diagnosis to death due to OSCC and not due to other causes or secondary tumors. Other variables were type of neck dissection, postsurgical treatment, surgical margin, pathological T category stage, pathological N category (pN) stage, extranodal extension, perineural invasion, bone invasion, and presence of recurrence. A predictive model (score) was generated by selecting variables using a log-rank test and by using the Cox proportional-hazards regression (multivariate analysis). RESULTS: The sample consisted of 368 patients, 252 (68.5%) male and 116 (31.5%) female patients, with a mean age of 60.3 years. According to the LND cutoff value, there were 289 patients with a low LND (≤0.07) and 79 with a high LND (>0.07). The univariate analysis showed LND as a significant predictor of DSS at 5 years (67.1% in LND ≤ 0.07 vs 32.9% in LND > 0.07; P < .001). The Cox multivariate analysis identified LND (hazard ratio [HR] = 27.2; 95% confidence interval [CI], 3.18-231; P = .002), recurrence (HR = 4.45; 95% CI, 2.3-8.4; P < .001), and type of treatment (HR = 0.52; 95% CI, 0.34-0.81; P < .001) as independent predictive factors for DSS. In the predictive model, the presence of recurrence was the most important factor with 8 points, whereas LND >0.07 contributed only 1 point; however, the 2 categories resulting from this limit were statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that LND is an additional prognostic factor in patients with a pN+ disease. In addition, our predictive model could be useful in the therapeutic algorithm of OSCC patients, as it can predict the probability of death in these patients.

Adenitis cervical unilateral por Staphylococcus aereus en un paciente adulto. Presentación de un caso / Unilateral cervical adenitis due to staphylococcus aereus in an adult patient. Case report

Debido a que en más del 50 % de los casos la aparición de adenopatías en mayores de 40 años es de probable etiología tumoral, el manejo de masas cervicales del paciente adulto debe incluir las pruebas necesarias para descartar un proceso maligno.El diagnóstico diferencial es fundamental en este tipo de lesiones, identificando los factores de riesgo, síntomas y signos que orienten hacia la etiología (congénita, neoplásica, inflamatoria o infecciosa).Por lo que se refiere a las adenopatías cervicales de causa infecciosa son más frecuentes en los niños. Sin embargo, habitualmente los adultos también las desarrollan como consecuencia de patología oral o faringoamigdalar. En estos casos, se observa una rápida respuesta ante el tratamiento empírico. No obstante, si no se produce la resolución del cuadro con dicho tratamiento en 2-3 semanas, es necesaria la ampliación del estudio mediante pruebas complementarias. Se presenta un caso clínico infrecuente en la literatura de lindadenitis supurada por Staphylococcus aereus en región cervical, en una mujer de 45 años que acudió al servicio de urgencias con clínica de masa cervical a estudio. (AU)

Due to the fact that in more than 50 % of cases the appearance of adenopathy in patients over 40 years of age is of probable tumor etiology, the management of cervical masses in adult patients should include the necessary tests to rule out a malignant process.The differential diagnosis is fundamental in this type of lesions, identifying the risk factors, symptoms and signs that orient towards the etiology (congenital, neoplastic, inflammatory or infectious).As concerns cervical adenopathies of infectious cause, they are more frequent in children. However, adults also usually develop them as a consequence of oral or pharyngotonsillar pathology. In these cases, a rapid response to empirical treatment is observed. However, if there is no resolution of the picture with such treatment within 2-3 weeks, it is necessary to extend the study by means of complementary tests. We present a rare case of suppurative lymphadenitis due to Staphylococcus aereus in the cervical region in a 45-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department with a cervical mass. (AU)

Is There a Relationship Between Age, Personal Factors or Surgical Findings, and Outcome After Temporomandibular Joint Arthroscopy?

PURPOSE: The variables involved in prognosis after treatment of internal derangement (ID) of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) are unclear. The purpose of this study was to estimate the frequency and identify which factors are associated with treatment success (or failure) among patients with ID managed with arthroscopy. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was carried out of patients undergoing TMJ arthroscopy over a 9-year-period. The predictor variable was composed of a set of demographic, clinical, and operative findings, including, as primary variable, the patient's age. The primary outcome variable was based on the American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (AAOMS) criteria of pain (measured by visual analogue scale (VAS)) and maximal interincisal opening (MIO) defined as VAS ≤ 3 and MIO greater 35 mm and grouped as success or failure. The improvement in pain and functional values were compared with the age by using the Pearson correlation coefficient, whereas categorical variables were tested using chi-squared analysis, and mean values were compared with Student t-test or ANOVA. Subsequently, a logistic regression model was used, and the odds ratios (OR) of the evaluated comparisons were calculated. RESULTS: A total of 212 patients were included in this study. In terms of arthroscopic findings, the presence of severe chondromalacia, adhesions or disc perforation (P < .001), was related with older patients. However, there was no statistically significant correlation between age and the postoperative improvement referred to pain or MIO. According to the AAOMS criteria, the procedure was successful in 54.24% of the cases. Two factors were related with a favorable outcome in the adjusted regression analysis: a higher presurgical MIO (OR 0.91, P < .001) and the presence of adhesions (OR 0.41, P = .003). CONCLUSION: Age has no influence on the outcome after arthroscopy. A higher presurgical MIO and the presence of adhesions provide, in the long-term, a favorable prognosis.

Enfermedad ampollosa autoimnume de cavidad oral: pénfigo vulgar. A propósito de un caso clínico / Blistering autoimmune disease of the oral cavity: pemphigus vulgaris. Case report

Las enfermedades ampollosas de cavidad oral son un grupo de enfermedades poco frecuente y de carácter autoinmune. Se conocen seis formas de pénfigo: vulgar, vegetante, inmunoglobulina A, foliáceo, eritematoso y paraneoplásico. Este tipo de lesiones pueden presentarse de los 50 a los 65 años de edad, existiendo una predilección por el sexo femenino. La manifestación inicial se produce en la cavidad oral como ulceraciones múltiples precedidas por ampollas que se rompen y luego se extienden a otras membranas mucosas y la piel, y en ciertas ocasiones a nivel esofágico, cursando este con odinofagia y disfagia. Es fundamental el diagnóstico, así como un tratamiento precoz de estos pacientes. Actualmente se obtiene un mejor pronóstico y evolución en aquellos pacientes que presentan una respuesta rápida al tratamiento con corticoides

Blistering diseases of the oral cavity are rare and autoimmune disease. Six types of penis are characterized: vulgar, vegetative, immunoglobulin A, foliaceous, erythematous and paraneoplastic. This type of injury can occur at 50 years of age, with a predilection for females. The initial manifestation occurs in the oral cavity as multiple ulcerations preceded by blisters that rupture and then spread to other mucous membranes and skin, and sometimes at the esophageal level, with odynophagia and dysphagia. It is fundamental the diagnosis as well as an early treatment of these patients, currently there is a better prognosis and a better evolution in those patients who present a rapid response to treatment with corticosteroids

Consideraciones odontológicas del paciente con taurodontismo. A propósito de un caso / Dental considerations of the patient with taurodontism. Case report

Las malformaciones dentales son defectos formativos causados por alteraciones genéticas durante la morfogénesis den-tal. Pueden ser provocados por factores de índole hereditario, sistémico, traumático o local. Dentro de estas anomalías se encuentra el taurodontismo. Éste se caracteriza por presentar una alteración de la morfología dentaria en la que la porción coronaria del órgano dentario se encuentra alargada con una cámara pulpar ensanchada, a expensas de la porción radicular, disminuyendo la longitud y por tanto, produciéndose una migración apical de la furca del diente. El objetivo del presente artículo es describir las anomalías de forma dentaria y más concretamente el manejo clínico del paciente con taurodoncia en la clínica dental. Para ello se presenta el caso clínico de un paciente de 18 años de edad que acude al Hospital Universitario de la Princesa de Madrid para valorar la exodoncia de dos molares localizados en el primer y cuarto cuadrante. Tras un diagnóstico clínico y radiológico apropiado, se procedió a la exodoncia de los mismos

Dental anomalies are formative defects caused by genetic disturbances during tooth morphogenesis, can be caused by factors of a hereditary, systemic, traumatic or local nature. One such anomaly is taurodontism. It is characterized by pulp chamber enlargement, which may approximate of the root apex, with the body of the tooth enlarged at the expense of the roots and apically displaced furcation areas.The aim of this case report is to describe the abnormalities of tooth shape and particularly the management in the dental clinic of patients with taurodontism. For this purpose a case of a eighteen years patient visiting the Hospital Universitario de la Princesa of Madrid to assess the extraction of two molars located in the first and fourth quadrants. After a proper clinical and radiological diagnostic we proceeded to the extraction

Eficacia de la acupuntura en el tratamiento del síndrome de dolor miofascial de la musculatura masticatoria / Efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of myofascial pain síndrome of the masticatory musculature

Objetivos: El síndrome de dolor miofascial (SDM) de la musculatura masticatoria (MM) constituye la patología más frecuente dentro de los trastornos temporomandibulares (TTM). En cuanto al tratamiento del SDM de la MM, no existen protocolos estandarizados. Hay evidencia de que la acupuntura es eficaz en el tratamiento del dolor miofascial. El objetivo del presente estudio es analizar la eficacia de la acupuntura en el tratamiento del SDM de la MM en términos de reducción de la intensidad del dolor y la duración de la reducción del dolor en el tiempo. Material y métodos: Se realizó un estudio observacional prospectivo en 30 pacientes diagnosticados de SDM de la MM que fueron tratados mediante 15 sesiones de acupuntura. Las variables del estudio fueron: 1) Porcentaje de pacientes que alcanzan una respuesta clínica relevante a lo largo del seguimiento (disminución del dolor de, al menos, un 50 % en la escala visual analógica con respecto al inicial o bien una reducción total del dolor a < 30 mm en la misma escala). 2) Reducción del dolor muscular orofacial después del tratamiento, expresado en milímetros (mm), dentro de la escala visual analógica (EVA). 3) Máxima apertura oral (MAO) expresada en mm. 4) Estabilidad del efecto terapéutico. Las variables fueron evaluadas antes del tratamiento, a los 3, 6, 9 y 12 meses. Resultados: La mediana de edad fue de 42 años (33-53). Con respecto al sexo, 28 de los 30 pacientes (93 %) fueron mujeres. El seguimiento fue completo para los 30 pacientes. Al final del seguimiento, 20 de los 30 pacientes (67 %, IC 95% 49-81) mantuvieron una reducción del dolor a la categoría leve (EVA < 30 %) o bien una reducción > 50 % del basal. A lo largo del estudio, el porcentaje de pacientes que alcanzó el criterio de respuesta clínica relevante preestablecido se mantuvo estable (67-80 %), no variando significativamente a lo largo del tiempo. Conclusiones: Los resultados del estudio demuestran que la acupuntura es eficaz en el control del dolor del SDM de la MM. Los efectos terapéuticos de la acupuntura son de inicio temprano (< 3 meses), estables y se mantienen hasta el final del seguimiento de un año

Objectives: Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS) of the Masticatory Muscles (MM) is one of the most prevalent diseases included in the Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome. Regarding its treatment, there are not standarized protocols. There is some evidence that acupuncture is effective in MPS of the MM treatment. The objective of the present study is to analyze the efficacy of acupuncture for the treatment of MPS of the MM, in terms of pain intensity reduction and duration of the pain reduction along time. Patients and methods: This is an observational prospective study. Thirty patients diagnosed of MPS of the MM were treated with 15 sessions of acupuncture. The variables of the study included were: 1) Percentage of patients that achieved a relevant clinical response (pain reduction of at least 50 % from the initial value, in a visual analogue scale, or a visual analogue scale pain value less than 30 milimeters). 2) Pain reduction after treatment, measured in milimeters in a visual analogue scale (VAS). 3) Maximal mouth opening measured in milimeters. 4) Stability of the pain reduction. The variables were evaluated before treatment and 3, 6, 9 and 12 months after. Results: The median of age was 42 years (33-53). Twenty eight patients were female (93 %). The follow up period lasted one year and all the patients completed it. At the end of the follow up period, 20 of the 30 patients (67 %, IC 95 % 49-81) maintained a pain reduction in a mild category (VAS < 30 %) or a total reduction of > 50 % from de initial pain value. Along the follow-up period, the percentage of patients that achieved a relevant clinical response maintained stable (67-80 %). Conclusions: The results of the study show that acupuncture is effective in the treatment of MPS of the MM. Treatment effects appear early (< 3 months) and maintain stable within the first year

Influencia de la edad en los hallazgos y el resultado del tratamiento artroscópico de la disfunción temporomandibular. Un estudio basado en 162 casos / Influence of age on the findings and outcome of arthroscopic treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction. A study based on 162 cases

Introducción: El propósito del presente estudio fue analizar si los hallazgos artroscópicos y la mejoría clínica tras dicho tratamiento quirúrgico difieren en virtud de la edad de los pacientes afectos por disfunción temporomandibular. Material y métodos: Se revisaron de manera retrospectiva los datos correspondientes a los pacientes tratados durante 7 años en dos centros hospitalarios en los cuales el tratamiento artroscópico se realizó de acuerdo con el mismo protocolo. Se consideraron solo los pacientes con diagnóstico de bloqueo crónico (estadios IV y V, según clasificación de Wilkes-Bronstein). El estudio implicó el análisis de dos grupos de pacientes diferenciados: a) Grupo A menores de 45 años al diagnóstico, b) Grupo B mayores de 45 años al diagnóstico. Durante la fase diagnóstica del protocolo de artroscopia por disfunción temporomandibular, se recogieron los parámetros «sinovitis» y «condromalacia». Asimismo se analizó la presencia o no de adherencias y/o de perforación discal. En cuanto al resultado clínico del tratamiento de los pacientes, se consideró el dolor durante la función mandibular, la máxima apertura interincisal, el movimiento protrusivo y de lateralidad en sentido contralateral a la articulación afecta como variables de estudio. Dichos datos se consideraron durante el postoperatorio al mes, 3, 6, 9, 12 y 24 meses. El análisis de los datos se basó en un análisis de la varianza de una vía para las variables cuantitativas y el test de χ2 para el estudio de las variables cualitativas. Los valores se consideraron significativos para una p < 0,05. Resultados: La población de estudio incluyó 162 pacientes (Grupo A 90 pacientes, Grupo B 72 pacientes). Los hallazgos de sinovitis y condromalacia en fase avanzada fueron más frecuentes para el grupo B de estudio con diferencias estadísticamente significativas, mientras que los hallazgos de adherencias y perforación discal no difirieron entre ambos grupos. Tras la realización de artroscopia de la ATM, se observó un descenso significativo del dolor (desde el primer mes postoperatorio) junto con un incremento significativo de la máxima apertura interincisal (a partir de 3 meses de seguimiento poscirugía) en ambos grupos de estudio. Conclusiones: El tratamiento mediante artroscopia de la disfunción temporomandibular en fases avanzadas de la enfermedad produce una mejoría clínica tanto en pacientes mayores como menores de 45 años de edad. Los pacientes mayores de 45 años presentan cambios patológicos intraarticulares correspondientes tanto a sinovitis como a condromalacia en fases más avanzadas. Por el contrario, estos pacientes mayores no muestran un incidencia superior de otros signos de degeneración articular como presencia de adherencias o perforación discal

Introduction: The aim of this study was to analyse whether the findings and clinical improvement after arthroscopic surgical treatment were different according to the age of the patients affected by temporomandibular dysfunction. Material and methods: A retrospective review was performed on the data corresponding to patients treated arthroscopically over a 7-year period in two hospitals using the same protocol. Only patients with a diagnosis of chronic closed lock (stage IV and V, according to Wilkes-Bronstein classification) were considered. The study involved the analysis of two different patient groups: a) Group A under 45 years of age at diagnosis, b) Group B over 45 years of age at diagnosis. During the diagnostic phase of the temporomandibular dysfunction arthroscopy protocol, the parameters "synovitis" and "chondromalacia" were collected for the evaluation of the synovial membrane and joint surface, respectively. The presence or absence of adhesions and/or disc perforation was also analysed. Regarding the clinical outcome of the treatment of patients, pain during mandibular function, maximum inter-incisal opening, protrusive movement, and laterality in contralateral direction to the joint involved, were considered as study variables. These data were collected at 3, 6, 9, 12, and 24 months after the surgery. Data analysis was based on a one-way variance analysis for quantitative variables and the χ2 test for the study of qualitative variables. The values were considered significant for a p < .05. Results: The study population included 162 patients (Group A 90 patients, group B 72 patients). Pathological findings of advanced-stage synovitis and chondromalacia were more frequent for group B, with statistically significant differences, while findings of disc adhesions and perforation did not differ between both groups. After TMJ arthroscopy, a significant decrease in pain (from the first postoperative month) was observed, together with a significant increase in maximum inter-incisal opening (from 3 months post-surgery follow-up) in both study groups. The rate of patients undergoing re-arthroscopy or open joint surgery in post-surgery follow-up was higher in Group A patients. Conclusions: Arthroscopic treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction in advanced stages of the disease shows a clinical improvement in patients over and under 45 years of age. Patients over 45 years of age showed intra-articular pathological changes corresponding to both synovitis and chondromalacia in more advanced phases. In contrast, these older patients did not show a higher incidence of other signs of joint degeneration, such as adhesions or disc perforation. Patients over 45 years of age did not have any differences in the percentage of failure and/or re-operation after arthroscopic treatment of temporomandibular dysfunction, compared to younger patients

Arthroscopic Management of Synovial Chondromatosis of the Temporomandibular Joint. Case Series and Systematic Review.

AIM: Synovial chondromatosis (SC) is a benign condition that is characterized by the formation of cartilaginous nodules within the synovial tissue of a joint that may detach and form loose bodies inside the articular space. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the use of surgical arthroscopy for the treatment of SC of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A series of six patients treated with arthroscopy (one patient requiring an open arthrotomy due to the size of the loose bodies) in our centre between 1997 and 2016 is presented and results are discussed. A systematic review of the literature of patients with SC treated with arthroscopy or arthroscopy-assisted open arthrotomy is also carried out. RESULTS: Pain, which was the main symptom in our patients, and maximum mouth opening both improved significantly after surgical treatment. Three of the patients were diagnosed with primary SC, and the other 3 had a previous diagnosis of internal derangement. None of the patients showed signs of relapse during the follow-up period. CONCLUSIONS: Surgical arthroscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows the extraction of loose bodies and even partial synovectomy of the affected membrane with good results and without recurrence of the disease. This technique can be useful in cases of SC with loose bodies measuring less than 3 mm or without extra-articular extension.

Mixoma odontogénico: presentación de una serie de 4 casos clínicos y revisión de la literatura / Odontogenic myxoma: Presentation of a series of 4 clinical cases and review of the literature

Objetivo: El objetivo de este artículo es presentar 3 casos de mixoma odontogénico (MO), un caso de fibromixoma (FM) y una revisión sistemática de la literatura de MO y FM, enfocándonos especialmente en la epidemiología y tratamiento. Métodos: Se revisan todos los casos de MO y FM tratados en nuestro hospital. Se buscó en la base de datos de PubMed utilizando las palabras clave MESH: mixoma odontogénico, mixofibroma odontogénico, fibromixoma odontogénico, desde enero del año 2010 hasta octubre del 2016. Resultados: Se presentan 4 casos clínicos intervenidos en nuestro servicio. Tres de ellos se resecaron y fueron reconstruidos con colgajo de peroné, en el otro se realizó legrado; ninguno presentó recidiva. De los 281 estudios iniciales identificados en PubMed, solo 24 cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión de nuestra investigación; la edad media de los pacientes fue de 32,6 años, eran mujeres el 59%, la localización fue mandibular posterior en el 54% de los casos y hubo recidiva solo en un caso. Para FM identificamos 5 artículos, de los cuales el 50% eran mujeres con una edad media de 16,5 años; el 80% fueron tratados con enucleación y legrado, sin recurrencia. Conclusión: El MO es un tumor poco frecuente, con una variante llamada FM aún más infrecuente y que no es tan recidivante como se describe. La elección de tratamiento depende de ciertas variables como son la localización, la edad del paciente y las necesidades reconstructivas

Purpose: The aim of this work is to report 3 cases of odontogenic myxoma (OM), one case of fibromyxoma (FM), and a review of the literature as regards the epidemiology and treatment of OM and FM. Methods: A study was conducted on all cases of OM and FM treated in our hospital. A search was made in PubMed database using the MESH keywords: «odontogenic myxoma» «odontogenic myxofibroma», «odontogenic fibromyxoma», from January 2010 to October 2016. Results: Of the 4 cases managed in our hospital, 3 of them were resected and reconstructed with fibula flap, and the other one was managed by legrado, with no recurrences. From the first 281 initial papers identified in PubMed, only 24 fulfilled the inclusion criteria of our study. The mean age of patients was 32.6 years, of whom 59% were women, and with posterior mandibular localitation in 54% of the cases and occurrence in only one case. As regards FM, 5 articles were identified in which 50% were women with a mean age of 16.5 years, and 80% were treated by enucleation and legrado with no recurrences. Conclusions: OM is a rare tumour, with a variant called FM that is less common and not as recurrent as described. The choice of treatment should depend on variables such as location, age, and the aesthetic needs of the patient

Apnea obstructiva del sueño: un abordaje innovador mínimamente invasivo mediante distracción de rama mandibular / Obstructive sleep apnoea: An innovative minimally invasive approach using mandibular branch distraction

Presentamos un nuevo abordaje mínimamente invasivo mediante distracción intraoral de rama mandibular bilateral (bilateral internal ramus distraction) para el tratamiento del síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueño en el paciente adulto. Tras la planificación virtual 3D, el paciente es intervenido bajo anestesia general y asistencia endoscópica, dentro de un protocolo de cirugía mayor ambulatoria, y es dado de alta el mismo día de la cirugía. Tras un periodo de 5días, la rama mandibular se alarga verticalmente durante un periodo que oscila entre 10 y 50 días, a un ritmo de 0,5 a 1mm diario, hasta que el índice de apnea hipopnea alcanza una cifra inferior a 5 pausas por hora (nivel de curación) o el resalte negativo dentario (overjet) se sitúa en valores que ya superan los 10mm. La titulación del procedimiento mediante parámetros clínicos, poligráficos o polisomnográficos permite al cirujano personalizar el avance mandibular en cada caso. Tras un alargamiento que suele oscilar entre 10 y 25mm, los distractores se mantienen durante 6meses hasta que concluye el periodo de consolidación. La indicación de cirugía maxilar tras el avance mandibular se realizará en dependencia del índice de apnea hipopnea residual, de la oclusión y del análisis facial. La distracción intraoral de rama mandibular bilateral es una técnica altamente efectiva para la curación del síndrome de apnea obstructiva del sueño en pacientes adultos con o sin retrognatia, y podría estar indicada incluso en pacientes con morbilidades asociadas, como enfermedades cardiovasculares graves u obesidad mórbida, en los que un procedimiento quirúrgico de mayor envergadura, como el avance maxilomandibular clásico, se descarta como alternativa quirúrgica

An innovative and minimally invasive approach for adult obstructive sleep apnoea by using bilateral internal ramus distraction osteogenesis of the mandible is presented. After a careful virtual 3D planning, mandibular distraction surgery is performed under general anaesthesia and endoscopic assistance, using a major ambulatory surgery protocol, with the patient being discharged home the same day. After an initial latency of 5days, the ascending ramus is gradually lengthened vertically during a period varying between 10 and 50 days, at a rate of 0.5mm to 1mm daily, until an apnoea-hypopnoea index below 5/h is achieved (cure level), and/or a negative overjet>10mm is reached. Titration of the procedure according to clinical criteria with the assistance of polygraphy and/or polysomnography allows the clinician to customise the mandibular advancement to each particular case. After a mandibular ramus lengthening ranging between 10 and 25mm, the distraction devices are kept in place for 6months after completion of the consolidation period. Bilateral internal ramus distraction is a highly effective surgical technique in curing obstructive sleep apnoea in adults with or without retrognathia, and could be indicated even in patients with comorbidities, such as cardiovascular disease or morbid obesity, in which a major surgical procedure, i.e. conventional maxillomandibular advancement, should be discouraged

Crecimiento tumoral agresivo coincidente con el uso de distracción osteogénica mandibular. Presentación de un caso / Aggressive tumor growth associated with the use of mandibular distraction osteogenesis. A case presentation

Propósito. Comunicar un caso inusual de crecimiento tumoral agresivo en relación con el uso de distracción mandibular. La situación clínica presentada sugiere que los factores bioquímicos liberados durante la distracción ósea pueden interferir el desarrollo de los tumores malignos activos, provocando una rápida progresión. Material y métodos. Presentamos el caso de una paciente con antecedentes de carcinoma basocelular esclerosante recurrente en el área labiomentoniana izquierda. A pesar de los múltiples intentos de extirpar completamente el tumor y el estrecho seguimiento realizado, 18 años después de realizar el diagnóstico inicial las biopsias tomadas mostraron infiltración tumoral de la mandíbula. Con el fin de minimizar la cantidad de hueso y partes blandas necesarias para la reconstrucción, se decidió realizar una distracción mandibular bilateral antes de realizar la resección mandibular, aprovechando así el crecimiento muy lento que tenía el tumor. Al cabo de 5 semanas de iniciar la distracción se objetivó una gran masa tumoral de nueva aparición al nivel del suelo de la boca anterior, que posteriormente se confirmó que tenía el mismo diagnóstico histopatológico que el tumor inicial. Resultados. Debido a la inesperada ocurrencia de la complicación presentada tuvimos que abandonar la distracción, y decidimos realizar una resección de espesor total del tercio facial inferior y la reconstrucción del defecto con un injerto libre vascularizado de peroné y un colgajo miocutáneo pectoral. Conclusión. La distracción osteogénica puede complicar el curso de un proceso neoplásico local y su uso debe ser valorado como posible contraindicación en pacientes con procesos tumorales activos (AU)

Purpose. to report an unusual case of aggressive tumoral growth related to the use of mandibular distraction. The clinical situation presented suggests that the biochemical factors released during the osseous distraction can interfere with the development of the active malignant tumors, triggering a rapid progression. Material and methods. We present the case of a patient who had a history of recurrent sclerosing basal cell carcinoma in the left chin area. Despite of the multiples attempts to completely remove the tumor and the close follow- up conducted, 18 years from the initial diagnosis the biopsies taken showed tumoral infiltration of the mandibular bone. In order to take advantage of the slow rate of the tumoral growth, we decided to carry out a bilateral mandibular distraction before performing the mandibular resection and reduce in this manner the amount of the bone necessary for the reconstruction. Five weeks after the onset of the bone distraction a newly emerging tumoral mass could be observed in the anterior floor of the mouth, which was confirmed to have the same histological diagnose as the initial tumor. Results. Due to the unexpected complication we had to abandon the distraction and decided to perform a full-thickness resection of the inferior third of the face and the reconstruction of the defect using a free vascularized fibular graft and a pectoralis major myocutaneous flap. Conclusion. Distraction osteogenesis can complicate the course of a local neoplastic process and its use should be valued as a potential contraindication in patients with active tumors (AU)

Periimplantitis apical - presentación de serie de 11 casos clínicos / Apical peri-implantitis: a presentation of a series of 11 clinical cases

Objetivos. Evaluar el protocolo quirúrgico y discutir los posibles factores predisponentes de la periimplantitis apical. Material y método. En el presente trabajo, se planteó un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo analizando una serie de 11 casos clínicos de periimplantitis apical diagnosticados y tratados en el ámbito del Hospital de La Princesa (Madrid) y la Clínica Universidad de Navarra (Pamplona) entre 2002 y 2013. Los pacientes sintomáticos fueron tratados mediante legrado de la zona con o sin relleno. Resultados. Se analizaron un número total de 11 casos de periimplantitis apical (4 asintomáticos y 7 con síntomas). La clínica observada fue parecida a la enfermedad dentaria periapical y el tiempo transcurrido hasta el diagnóstico fue variable, inferior a los 3 años. Se observó resolución completa del problema en 6 de los 7 casos tratados con legrado de la zona periapical del implante. En el caso restante se procedió a la explantación del implante afecto. En los casos asintomáticos no se realizó ningún tipo de tratamiento quirúrgico, presentando una tendencia autolimitada. Conclusión. La periimplantitis apical es una enfermedad que puede complicar el tratamiento implantológico. La cirugía conservadora ha tenido resultados satisfactorios en los casos sintomáticos (AU)

Objectives. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the surgical protocol and discuss possible predisposing factors of apical peri-implantitis. Material and methods. A retrospective study was performed by analyzing a series of cases involving 11 patients, all of whom where diagnosed with, and treated for, apical peri-implantitis at La Princesa Hospital in Madrid and at Navarre University Clinic in Pamplona, Spain, between 2002 and 2013. Symptomatic patients were treated with curettage of the area, which was, in some cases, combined with bone regeneration techniques. Results. A total of 11 cases of apical periimplantitis were included (4 asymptomatic and 7 symptomatic). The symptoms observed were similar to dental periapical pathology, and the period of time elapsed until the patients were diagnosed with API was variable, but was less than 3 years. Complete resolution of the pathology was observed in 6 of the 7 patients treated with curettage of the periapical implant area. In the remaining case the affected implant was removed. No surgical treatment was used in asymptomatic cases, as they were self-limiting. Conclusion. Apical periimplantitis is a condition which may complicate the dental implant treatment. Conservative surgical treatment has shown satisfactory results in symptomatic patients (AU)

Pathological mandibular fracture: A severe complication of periimplantitis.

Nowadays, dental implant treatment is a very common option for patients even in medical compromised conditons. Some complications related to them have been described. Periimplantitis (PI) is one of the biggest concerns complications of these kind of treatments, probably has a multifactorial aethiology. Usually the consequences of PI are the loss of the implants and prostheses, expenses of money and time for dentists and patients. Very often PI implies the necesity of repeating the treatment . Pathological mandibular fracture due to PI is a severe but infrequent complication after dental implant treatment, especially after PI. In this study we present three cases of mandibular pathologic fractures among patients with different medical and dental records but similar management: two of them had been treated years ago of oral squamous cell carcinoma with surgery and radiotherapy, the other patient received oral bisphosphonates for osteoporosis some years after implantation. We analized the causes, consequences and posible prevention of these fractures as well as the special features of this kind of mandibular fractures and the different existing treatments. Key words:Periimplantitis, pathological mandibular fracture, mandibular atrophy, bicortical implants.

Time to loading and locoregional control in perioperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy: The tumor bed effect revisited.

PURPOSE: To determine whether the time to loading (TTL) affects locoregional control. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Locoregional control status was determined in 301 patients enrolled in several perioperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy (PHDRB) prospective studies conducted at the University of Navarre. The impact of the time elapsed from catheter implantation to the first PHDRB treatment (TTL) was analyzed. Patients treated with PHDRB alone (n = 113), mainly because of prior irradiation, received 32 Gy in eight twice-a-day treatments or 40 Gy in 10 twice-a-day treatments for negative or close/positive margins, respectively. Patients treated with PHDRB + external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) (n = 188) received 16 Gy in four twice-a-day treatments or 24 Gy in six twice-a-day treatments for negative or close/positive margins followed by 45 Gy of EBRT in 25 treatments. RESULTS: After a median followup of 6.5 years (range, 2-13.6+), 113 patients have failed (37.5%), 65 in the PHDRB-alone group (57.5%) and 48 in the combined PHDRB + EBRT group (25.5%). Patients who started PHDRB before Postoperative Day 5 had a 10-year locoregional control rate of 66.7% and patients who started PHDRB on Postoperative Day 5 or longer had a 10-year locoregional control rate of 51.8% (p = 0.009). Subgroup analysis detected that this difference was only observed in the recurrent cases treated with PHDRB alone (Subset 2; n = 99; p = 0.004). No correlation could be detected between locoregional control rate and TTL in the other patient subsets although a trend toward a decreased locoregional control rate after a longer TTL was observed when they were grouped together (p = 0.089). CONCLUSIONS: Patients should start PHDRB as soon as possible to maximize locoregional control especially in those recurrent cases treated with PHDRB alone. The time effect in other disease scenarios is less clear.

Volume of high-dose regions and likelihood of locoregional control after perioperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy: do hotter implants work better?

PURPOSE: To determine whether perioperative high-dose-rate brachytherapy (PHDRB) implants with larger high-dose regions produce increased locoregional control. METHODS AND MATERIALS: Patients (n=166) enrolled in several PHDRB prospective studies conducted at the University of Navarre were analyzed. The PHDRB was given to total doses of 16Gy/4 b.i.d. or 24Gy/6 b.i.d. treatments for negative or close/positive margins along with 45Gy/25 Rx of external beam radiation therapy. The histogram-based generalized equivalent uniform dose (EUD) formulism was used to quantify and standardize the dose-volume histogram into 2-Gy equivalents. The region of interest analyzed included: tissue volume encompassed by the prescription isodose of 4Gy (TV100). Routine dose reporting parameters such as physical dose and single-point 2-Gy equivalent dose were used for reference. RESULTS: After a median followup of 7.4 years (range, 3-12+), 50 patients have failed, and 116 remain controlled at last followup. Overall, EUD was not different in the patients who failed compared with controls (89.1Gy vs. 86.5Gy; p=not significant). When patients were stratified by risk using the University of Navarre Predictive Model, very high-risk patients (i.e., tumors ≥3cm resected with close <1mm/positive margins) had an improved locoregional control with higher EUD values (p=0.028). This effect was not observed in low-, intermediate-, and high-risk University of Navarre Predictive Model categories. CONCLUSIONS: In very high-risk patients, enlarged high-dose regions can produce a dose-response effect. Routine dose reporting methods such as physical dose and single-point 2-Gy equivalent dose may not show this effect, but it can be revealed by histogram-based EUD assessment.

¿Podemos predecir la pérdida de sangre en la cirugía ortognática utilizando parámetros preoperatorios? / Can we predict blood loss during orthognatic surgery using pre-operative paramenters?

El presente artículo estudia la posibilidad de restringir la inclusión de los pacientes sometidos a intervenciones de cirugía ortognática en el protocolo de autotransfusión con predepósitos utilizando parámetros preoperatorios (la mayor edad, el sexo femenino, el tipo de cirugía más invasiva) y valora la necesidad cuantitativa de sangre (número de bolsas utilizadas). Material y método. Realizamos un estudio descriptivo retrospectivo que comprende 91 de intervenciones de cirugía ortognática realizadas entre el junio del 2007 y el diciembre de 2010 en el Hospital de La Princesa - Madrid que describe en términos analíticos el manejo de las pérdidas sanguíneas y busca una relación entre varios parámetros como: edad, tipo de cirugía, tiempo de cirugía, los valores de hemoglobina pre-, intra- y postoperatoria, el número de bolsas de sangre recibidas y el sexo. Resultados. No se han encontrado correlaciones estadísticamente significativas entre la necesidad de transfusión y: la mayor edad (p = 0,23), el sexo femenino (p = 0,11), el mayor tiempo de cirugía (p = 0,93), el tipo de cirugía más invasiva (p = 0,284) con lo cual estos parámetros no suponen un mayor riesgo de sangrado ni de ser transfundido. Conclusión. En nuestro grupo de estudio los parámetros enumerados no sirven en el preoperatorio para delimitar un grupo de pacientes para los cuales la inclusión en el protocolo de autotransfusión sería beneficiosa. Los resultados indican la posibilidad de reducir la cantidad de sangre ahorrada por protocolo e indican una probable sobreindicación del procedimiento(AU)

Objectives: The present article studies the possibility of restricting the inclusion of patients undergoing orthognathic surgical procedures in the autologous transfusion protocol with pre-deposited blood using preoperative parameters (age, female gender, more invasive type of surgery), as well as assessing the amount of blood required (number of bags used). Material and Methods: We conducted a retrospective study comprising 91 orthognathic surgery interventions performed between June 2007 and December 2010 at the La Princesa Hospital - Madrid, which describes, in analytical terms, the management of blood loss and looks for a relationship between various parameters such as age, type of surgery, duration of surgery, pre-, intra- and postoperative haemoglobin values, number of blood bags used and gender. Results: No statistically significant correlationswere found between the need for transfusion and: older age (p = .23), female gender (p = .11), increased duration of surgery (p = .93), the more invasive type of surgery (p = .284), thus these parameters do not pose an increased risk of bleeding or of being transfused. Conclusion: In our study group, the parameters listed in the preoperative evaluation do not serve the purpose of restricting a group of patients for whom the inclusion in the autotransfusion protocolwould be beneficial. The results showthe possibility of reducing the amount of blood saved per protocol and indicate a probable over-recomendation of the procedure(AU)

Zygomatic distraction osteogenesis for correction of midfacial support after hemimaxillectomy: experience and technical considerations.

PURPOSE: The maxilla is the functional and esthetic keystone of the midface, and large maxillary defects remain a challenge for reconstructive surgery. Different regional and microvascularized flaps have been used to restore the hemimaxilla. Distraction osteogenesis offers an alternative to complex flaps, with less donor-site morbidity. This method is also preferable as a secondary reconstruction in cases of serious bone defects where other flaps have failed. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Four patients with maxillary defects after oncologic ablation presented at a mean follow-up period of 36 months (standard deviation, 18 mo). In these patients, transport distraction osteogenesis of the zygoma was used to restore the bony support of the low maxilla. RESULTS: After a latency period of 15 days, distraction began at a rate of 0.5 mm/day. A 2-step distraction, by changing the direction of the zygomatic device, was carried out in 3 cases. After a consolidation period of 4 to 6 months for each distraction, the devices were removed and the bone edges were joined together with an autogenous bone graft (anterior iliac crest and calvaria). A good quality of bone was observed in the distracted gap, which allowed for postoperative dental implant placement and prosthetic rehabilitation. CONCLUSION: In patients with large maxillary defects in which the remaining bone is insufficient and in patients in whom other reconstructive methods have failed, zygomatic distraction is an excellent option to restore the low projection of the maxilla. Bone transport was found to be a stable reconstructive method that allowed for the restoration of function and esthetics in oncologic patients.

Riesgo de fractura implantaria en relación con el diámetro y la plataforma del implante: estudio clínico y analítico de una serie de 33 casos / No disponible

Objetivos. Evaluar la importancia del diseño del implante en el desarrollo de la fractura, en cuanto al tipo de conexión protésica y la diferencia de diámetros entre la plataforma y el cuerpo del implante. Material y métodos. Se analiza un grupo de 33 implantes fracturados entre los años 2000 y 2009. Se recogen los datos relacionados con el implante y la rehabilitación protésica, y se compararon la existencia de diferencias significativas entre el tipo de conexión del implante y entre el tipo de plataforma para los implantes de conexión externa (diámetro 3,75mm o superior frente a 3,4mm de plataforma 4,1). Resultados. Las 33 fracturas acontecieron en un total de 23 pacientes, 13 de estas fracturas (8 pacientes) provenían de otros centros y las 20 restantes (15 pacientes) se recogieron sobre un total de 2.765 implantes colocados en nuestra consulta. Dentro de este grupo, se comparó la frecuencia de fractura de los implantes de 3,4mm frente a los de 3,75mm o superior (ambos con la misma plataforma de 4,1mm), encontrando diferencias significativas entre ambos grupos (p=0,02). Sin embargo, no se encontraron diferencias entre la conexión protésica externa frente a la interna (p=0,7). Conclusiones. La fractura implantaría es una complicación infrecuente. La incidencia en nuestro grupo de pacientes fue del 0,72%. El riesgo de fractura se relaciona con el diseño del implante, y es elevado en implantes que tienen gran diferencia de diámetros entre la zona superior y el cuerpo, es decir, en implantes estrechos que tienen una plataforma ancha. El tipo de conexión protésica parece no tener relación(AU)

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Sutura mecánica microvascular en cirugía reconstructiva de cabeza y cuello / Mechanical microvascular suture in head and neck reconstruction surgery

Objetivos. Comprobar la eficacia y aplicabilidad de la anastomosis mecánica microvascular en arteria y vena en la serie a estudio. Material y método. Estudio retrospectivo de 25 pacientes sometidos a reconstrucciones microquirúrgicas de cabeza y cuello. Variables a estudio: tipo de injerto, tamaño del anillo utilizado, vasos receptores utilizados, test de permeabilidad intraoperatorio, tiempo de anastomosis, necesidad de revisión de anastomosis y fracaso del injerto (trombosis venosa, o fracaso arterial). Resultados. Serie de 25 pacientes con 50 anastomosis. 25 venosas, 22 arteriales mecánicas y 3 reconvertidas a manuales. Vasos receptores: arteria tiroidea superior (70%) y una de las ramas venosas del tronco común tirolinguofacial (80%). Tiempo medio de anastomosis 8 min. Cuatro pacientes requirieron revisión de las anastomosis, con una tasa de rescate del 25%. 3 fracasos de los cuales uno fue una reconversión a sutura manual. Conclusión. La sutura mecánica microvascular es una técnica con una eficacia al menos igual que la sutura manual, tanto en arteria como en vena, con un menor tiempo de anastomosis (reducción del 60%) y una aplicabilidad arterial con resultados satisfactorios teniendo en cuenta ciertas restricciones(AU)

Objectives. To evaluate the efficacy and applicability of mechanical microvascular anastomosis performed in the artery and vein in the studied series. Material and method. A retrospective study of 25 patients who underwent microsurgical reconstruction of head and neck. Data were collected by: graft type, coupler size, recipient vessels, intraoperative patency test, anastomosis time, need for revision of anastomosis, and graft failure (venous thrombosis or arterial failure). Results. A series of 25 patients with 50 anastomosis. 25 venous, 22 arterial mechanical anastomisis and 3 converted to hand-sewn anastomosis. Recipient vessels: superior thyroid artery (70%) and venous branches of the thyro-linguo-facial common trunk (80%). The mean anastomosis time was 8min. Four patients required revision of the anastomosis, with a salvage rate of 25%. There were 3 failures, oneof which was a conversion to manual suturing. Conclusion. Microvascular mechanical anastomoisis is a technique with an efficiency at least equal to the hand-sewn artery and vein anastomosis, with a shorter anastomosis (60% time reduction) and arterial use with satisfactory results, taking into account certain restrictions(AU)