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ABSTRACT: This study aimed to describe the conservative surgical management of odontogenic keratocyst, comparing with clinical and demographic findings in the literature, based on a literature review, using the quality criteria established in the literature for clinical cases and case series. We searched for cases of keratocysts published in four databases. We selected cases of patients followed up at least one year after sugical treatment. We described the case of a patient who was asymptomatic, and the lesion was detected by routine radiographic examination. At the same surgical time, we enucleated the lesion, followed by curettage and drain installation. Currently, there are no signs of disease recurrence. We followed the CARE guidelines (Case Report Guidelines), in this report. Literature review disclosed 27 cases. Keratocyst was frequent in male-adult patients, and the mean follow-up time after surgery was 46.7 ± 28.1 months. The main clinical findings such as association with teeth, location, extension of lesion, and radiographic pattern corroborate the classic pattern of described cases reported by literature with a low general rate of recurrences. In conclusion, conservative treatment was successful for the clinical case described, over an eight-year follow-up. Most of the described studies did not show lesion recurrence after using the conservative surgical treatment. However, we draw attention to the importance of the long follow up period of our case.
RESUMEN: El objetivo de este estudio fue describir el tratamiento quirúrgico conservador del queratoquiste odontogénico, obedeciendo las pautas de CARE (Case Report Guidelines). Los hallazgos clínicos y demográficos en la literatura se compararon basándose en una revisión desarrollada a través de los Criterios de calidad establecidos en la literatura para casos clínicos y series de casos, donde se consultaron cuatro bases de datos para la investigación en salud. La lesión encontrada en el paciente del presente estudio fue detectada en un examen radiográfico de rutina, sin manifestaciones clínicas siendo tratada quirúrgicamente con abordaje conservador. El tratamiento con enucleación, curetaje e instalación de drenaje se instituyó al mismo tiempo quirúrgico y, actualmente, no muestra signos de recurrencia de la enfermedad. De los 27 casos utilizados en la revisión, la lesión predominó en pacientes hombres adultos,con un seguimiento medio de 46,7 ± 28,1 después de la cirugía. Los principales hallazgos clínicos como asociación con dientes, localización, patrón radiográfico y lesión extensa, corroboran el patrón clásico de presentación de la enfermedad descrito en el caso reportado. En conclusión, el tratamiento conservador fue exitoso para el caso clínico descrito, durante un seguimiento de ocho años. La mayoría de los estudios revisados no mostraron recurrencias con el tratamiento quirúrgico conservador empleado, sin embargo, se aconseja realizar un seguimiento a largo plazo.
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Introdução: O sialolito é a patologia mais frequente nas glândulas salivares maiores, ocorrendo em maior prevalência na glândula submandibular. Os sinais e sintomas clínicos incluem edema e dor na região da glândula acometida pelo sialolito e em caso de obstrução do ducto, os sintomas são mais pronunciados. Existem diversas alternativas de tratamento para a sialolitíase, com indicações específicas de acordo com cada caso. Desse modo, o objetivo desse artigo é relatar a técnica cirúrgica utilizada para remover um grande sialolito localizado no parênquima de glândula salivar maior. Relato de Caso: Paciente do sexo feminino, 49 anos, melanoderma, com queixas álgicas à palpação da região submandibular direita, há aproximadamente oito meses, apresentando discreto aumento de volume enrijecido no local. Ao exame de imagem foi observada imagem radiopaca na região, sugerindo a presença de sialollito no interior da glândula submandibular direita. Conclusão: Diversas modalidades de tratamento são descritas para sialolitíase. O tratamento conservador e/ou minimamente invasivo está indicado para cálculos de pequena dimensão ou extraglandulares e inclui a ordenha da glândula afetada. Cálculos maiores, localizados no interior da glândula, requerem tratamentos mais radicais, e na maioria das vezes, a excisão cirúrgica da glândula é o tratamento de escolha.
Introduction: Sialolith is the most frequent pathology in the major salivary glands, occurring in greater prevalence in the submandibular gland. Clinical signs and symptoms include swelling and pain in the region of the compromised gland by the sialolith and in case of duct obstruction, the symptoms are more evident. There are several treatment alternatives for sialolithiasis, with specific indications according to each case. Thus, the aim of this article is to report the surgical technique used to remove a large sialolith located in the greater salivary gland parenchyma. Case Report: Female patient, 49 years old, black, with complaints of pain on palpation of the right submandibular region, for approximately eight months, with a slight increase in the hardened volume at the site. The imaging exam showed a radiopaque image in the region, suggesting the presence of sialolith in the right submandibular gland. Conclusion: Several treatment modalities are described for sialolithiasis. Conservative and/or minimally invasive treatment is indicated for small or extraglandular calcifications and includes milking of the compromise gland. Larger stones, located inside the gland, require more radical treatments, and most of the time, surgical excision of the gland is the treatment of choice.