Medical infrared thermography in peri-operative management of peripheral ameloblastoma: A case report.
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
; 34: 102167, 2021 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-33401022
ABSTRACT
Peripheral ameloblastoma (PA) is a rare benign peripheral odontogenic tumor arising in the gingiva and in the overlying mucosa of tooth-bearing areas of the jaws. Recent data suggestthat the recurrence rate is directly related to inadequate surgical excision. This case of a 71-year-old man reports a poorly delineated mass effecting the gum of the left mandibular canine-premolars area histologically corresponded to PA. In complement to clinical visual examination of such a poorly delineated, non-exophytic and non-dyschromic inflammatory lesion, medical infrared thermography (MIT) - a non-invasive, non-ionizing and real-time imaging technique - was used to optimize the soft tissue margins, and a marginal bone resection was performed. MIT has also been found to be a useful tool in monitoring the absence of diseased tissue crossing the excisional margins at the end of the operation to minimize the risk of recurrence. After two years of follow-up, no local recurrence was found.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Photochemotherapy
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Ameloblastoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Language:
En
Journal:
Photodiagnosis Photodyn Ther
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
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TERAPEUTICA
Year:
2021
Document type:
Article