Secondary oral syphilis presenting as a tumor-like lesion on the lower lip

ABSTRACT This study presents a case of atypical manifestation of secondary syphilis. Diagnosis was initiated prompted by the patient's complaint of a lower lip lesion, present for three months, resembling a malignant neoplasm. The lesion, a 3 cm (diameter) ulcerated nodule, arising from conjunctive tissue, raised concern. However, further physical examination revealed additional clinical features, including cervical micropolyadenopathy and erythematous skin lesions, prompting a reevaluation of the diagnosis, most likely secondary syphilis. These findings led to a serological investigation, which, ultimately, confirmed the diagnosis of syphilis. The case underscores the importance of recognizing syphilis as a formidable imitator, posing challenges in establishing differential diagnoses of mucocutaneous diseases.

Dental intervention prior to and subsequent to the diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia: case report / Intervenção odontológica prévia e subsequente ao diagnóstico de leucemia mielóide aguda: relato de caso

ABSTRACT Leukemia's are characterized by the proliferation of immature white blood cells, called blasts, in the bone marrow and / or blood. Among them, we highlight the Monocytic Acute Myeloid Leukemia, which represents a malignant neoplasm whose unnatural monoblast proliferation results in suppression of myeloid series cells. Oral manifestations are common, arising at the onset of the disease and are also associated with chemotherapy during treatment leading to complications that compromise oncotherapy. The present study deals with a patient with this type of aggressive leukemia, with oral complications of the disease and later, oncological treatment. It also give prominence the performance of the dental surgeon in distinct phases of the treatment emphasizing the importance of maintaining oral health in cancer patients. The presence of the Dentist in the multi-professional team contributes to the reduction of manifestations that occur both due to the disease and the treatment, ensuring a better quality of life for cancer patients and avoiding higher expenses to the health system.

RESUMO As leucemias são caracterizadas pela proliferação de células imaturas da linhagem branca, denominadas blastos, na medula óssea e/ou sangue. Dentre elas destacamos a Leucemia Mielóide Aguda Monocítica, que representa uma neoplasia maligna, cuja proliferação anormal de monoblastos resulta na supressão das células da série mielóide. Manifestações orais são comuns, surgindo no início da doença e também associadas à quimioterapia durante o tratamento gerando complicações que comprometem a oncoterapia. O presente trabalho trata-se de um paciente portador deste tipo agressivo de leucemia, com complicações bucais da doença e posteriormente, do tratamento oncológico. Destaca ainda a atuação do cirurgião-dentista em fases distintas do tratamento realçando a importância da manutenção da saúde bucal em pacientes oncológicos. A presença do Cirurgião-Dentista na equipe multiprofissional contribui para diminuição das manifestações que ocorrem tanto devido à doença quanto ao tratamento, garantindo melhor qualidade de vida do paciente oncológico e evitando maiores gastos ao sistema de saúde.

Manifestaciones orales asociadas a SARS-COV-2: Revisión de la literatura / Manifestações orais associadas ao SARS-COV-2: Revisão da literatura / Oral manifestations associated with SARS-COV-2: A literature review

Resumen Objetivo: Identificar las principales manifestaciones y describir su ubicación en la cavidad oral en pacientes COVID-19. Métodos: Se utilizaron las bases de datos PubMed, Medline, LILACS, LIVIVO, Web of Science y SciELO; utilizando los términos de búsqueda oral mucosa, oral mucosa lesion, oral manifestations, COVID-19 y SARS-CoV-2. Se eliminaron duplicados, luego se realizó preselección de artículos, y finalmente se aplicaron los criterios de inclusión y exclusión. Resultados: Se seleccionaron 47 publicaciones, encontrando manifestaciones orales en pacientes COVID-19 tales como alteración en gusto, xerostomía, úlceras, vesículas, entre otras; ubicándose en diferentes áreas de la mucosa oral. Conclusiones: Se necesitan más estudios para vislumbrar la posible etiopatogenia a nivel oral del SARS-CoV-2. Además, se destaca el rol del odontólogo en el equipo multidisciplinario y en la teleconsulta.

Resumo Objetivo: Identificar as principais manifestações e descobrir sua ubiquação na cavidade oral em pacientes com COVID-19. Método: Foram utilizadas as bases de dados PubMed, Medline, LILACS, LIVIVO, Web of Science e SciELO; utilizando os termos de pesquisa oral mucosa, oral mucosa lesion, oral manifestations, COVID-19 e SARS-CoV-2. Duplicadas foram removidas, depois uma pré-seleção de artigos foi feita, e finalmente os critérios de inclusão e exclusão foram aplicados. Resultados: Foram selecionadas 47 publicações, encontrando manifestações orais em pacientes com COVID-19, tais como alterações no paladar, xerostomia, ulcerações, vesículas, entre outros; localizando-as em diferentes áreas da mucosa oral. Conclusão: São precisos mais estudos pra vislumbrar a possível etiopatogenia a nível oral do SARS-CoV-2. Ademais, destaca-se o role do odontólogo na equipe multidisciplinar e na tele consulta.

Abstract Objective: Identify the main oral manifestations associated with COVID19 and describe their location in the oral cavity. Methods: The literature search was conducted in PubMed, Medline, LILACS, LIVIVO, Web of Science, and SciELO. The following words were searched for: oral mucosa, oral mucosa lesion, oral manifestations, COVID-19, and SARS-CoV-2. Duplicate articles were eliminated, and the pieces were shortlisted. Finally, inclusion and exclusion criteria were applied. Results: This study included 47 articles. The main oral manifestations in patients with COVID-19 are taste disorders, xerostomia, ulcers, vesicles, and others located in different areas of the oral mucosa. Conclusions More studies are needed to determine the potential oral etiopathogenesis of SARS-CoV-2. Moreover, dentists play a significant role in the multidisciplinary and telemedicine team.

Challenges in Diagnosis and Therapy of Recurrent Oral Herpes Infection: Study of Two Cases

ABSTRACT@#The symptoms of recurrent oral herpes infection may vary, from mild discomfort to life threatening. Dentists are more likely to be consulted in this oral infection, hence the ability to diagnose and treat this disease is mandatory. This article described manifestation and therapy of recurrent oral herpes infection. In the first case, a 41-year-old woman came with a complaint of painful sore mouth in her lower gingiva. She experienced canker sores for two to three times a year on the tongue, lips and palate. Laboratory results showed positive IgM anti HSV-2, which matched with the primary herpes infection. However, based on the history and clinical manifestations, she was diagnosed with recurrent intra oral herpes infection. In the second case, a 70-year-old man came with a very painful canker sores in his entire mouth. The patient had to be hospitalised for three days and received analgesic, antibiotic and gel containing triamcinolone. After hospitalisation, canker sores did not heal. Extraorally, we found a crust in the vermillion border of the upper lip and intraorally, we found multiple ulceration of keratinised and non-keratinised mucosa. The use of topical steroid in this patient may aggravated ulceration due to its ability to cause rapid spreading of the virus. The first patient was given chlorhexidine gluconate 0.2% and the second patient was prescribed with doxycycline rinse. Both patients received multivitamin containing zinc. Complete history taking, objective and adjunctive examination played a role in establishing the diagnosis and treatment of recurrent oral herpes infections.

Oral manifestation and root canal therapy of the patient with mucopolysaccharidosis

Mucopolysaccharidosis (MPS) is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency in enzymes that participate in the degradation of glycosaminoglycans (GAGs) such as heparin sulfate and dermatan sulfate. Left untreated, patients show progressive mental and physical deterioration due to deposition of GAGs in organs. Death often occurs due to cardiac or respiratory failure before patients reach their early twenties. MPS has several oral and dental manifestations. An enlarged head, short neck, and open mouth associated with a large tongue are major characteristics of MPS patients. Dental complications can be severe, including unerupted dentition, dentigerous cyst-like follicles, malocclusions, condylar defects, and gingival hyperplasia. A 21-year-old female patient with MPS was described in this article, with special emphasis on oral manifestations and dental treatment.

Oral Manifestation and Caries Experience in Pre-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

@#Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are prone to develop oral lesions due to the disease process or the therapy or both. The systemic problems started to develop in the pre-dialysis stages of CKD. Oral lesions and caries experience are the non-traditional risk factors in progression of CKD. This research was conducted to study and compare the oral manifestation and caries experience of pre-dialysis patients and healthy subjects in Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia (HUSM). Fifty-eight patients, which consist of 29 pre-dialysis patients and 29 controls were recruited. CKD patients (stage III and IV) who attended nephrology clinic and CKD Resource Centre Unit of HUSM were selected. The control group consisted of healthy patients without any systemic disease who attended dental clinic of HUSM. The patients were examined for the oral manifestation. The decayed, missing, filled teeth (DMFT) index were also recorded. Oral lesions were present in 96.6% of pre-dialysis patients and 51.7% of control group (p < 0.001). The significant oral manifestations in pre-dialysis patients were xerostomia, halitosis, abnormal taste, mucosa pallor, enamel hypoplasia, gingival enlargement and abnormal lip pigmentation. There was significant difference in caries experience between pre-dialysis patients and healthy controls but no correlation between estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and caries experience in the predialysis patients. Thus, dental screening needs to be done to control the problems. Future studies with multicentred and larger sample size are warranted to explore the magnitude of this problem.

Manifestaciones bucales de la sífilis secundaria en una paciente adulta / Oral manifestations of secondary syphilis in an adult female patient

Se describe el caso clínico de una paciente de 38 años de edad, quien fue atendida en la consulta estomatológica del Policlínico Cuatro Caminos, por presentar múltiples lesiones indoloras en casi toda la mucosa bucal. Teniendo en cuenta estos síntomas se le diagnosticó una estomatitis aftosa recurrente, pero el tratamiento indicado no resultó satisfactorio. Luego se interconsultó con el especialista en Medicina Interna, quien le indicó exámenes complementarios y, según los criterios clínicos y de laboratorio, se confirmó la presencia de sífilis secundaria. Se efectuó el control de foco y se logró la remisión de la enfermedad.

The case report of a 38 year-old patient who was assisted in the stomatological department of Cuatro caminos polyclinic is described due to multiple painless lesions in almost all the oral mucous. Keeping in mind these symptoms a recurrent aphthous stomatitis was diagnosed, but the prescribed treatment was not satisfactory. Then a consultation with the specialist in Internal Medicine was carried out, who indicated her complementary exams and, according to the clinical and laboratory criteria, the presence of secondary syphilis was confirmed. The focus control was carried out and the remission of the disease was achieved.

Consideraciones bucales en el tratamiento de pacientes con esclerodermia: reporte de dos casos / Bucal considerations in the treatment of patients with scleroderma: Report of two cases

La esclerodermia pertenece a un grupo de enfermedades autoinmunes del tejido conectivo, que produce: inflamación, disfunción vascular y fibrosis excesiva del tejido conectivo de soporte de la piel y los órganos viscerales. A nivel bucal se evidencian afecciones como xerostomía, microstomía, caries y enfermedad periodontal. El tratamiento odontológico requiere un manejo integral por parte de los profesionales, que comprenda las patologías orales presentes y los síntomas permanentes característicos de la enfermedad sistémica de base. El objetivo de este artículo es presentar dos casos de esclerodermia resaltando sus manifestaciones orales presentes.

Scleroderma belongs to a group of autoimmune connective tissue diseases that causes inflammation, vascular dysfunction and excessive fibrosis of the connective tissue supporting the skin and visceral organs. A level oral conditions such as xerostomia, microstomia, caries and periodontal disease are evident. Dental treatment requires a comprehensive management by professionals who understand oral pathologies and permanent characteristic symptoms of systemic disease. The aim of this paper is to present two cases of scleroderma highlighting present oral manifestations.

Stevens-Johnson syndrome and abuse of anabolic steroids

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is characterized by mucocutaneous tenderness and typical hemorrhagic erosions, erythema and epidermal detachment presenting as blisters and areas of denuded skin. SJS is often observed after drug use as well as after bacterial or viral infections. Several drugs are at high risk of inducing SJS, but there are no cases in the English literature regarding anabolic steroid use triggering SJS. In our paper, we describe a case in which use of anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) was associated with SJS. The patient participated in competitive body-building and regularly took variable doses of AAS. Initial symptoms (headache, weakness, pharyngodynia, and fever) were ignored. After a week he presented to the Emergency Department with a burning sensation on the mouth, lips, and eyes. Painful, erythematous, maculopapular, and vesicular lesions appeared all over the body, including on the genitals. During hospitalization, he also developed a cardiac complication. The patient had not taken any drugs except AAS.

Tuberous Sclerosis: A Case Report with Oral Manifestation / Esclerosis Tuberosa: Caso Clínico con Manifestaciones Orales

Tuberous sclerosis is an autosomal dominant neurocutaneous syndrome, which may involve multiple organ systems and shows highly variable clinical manifestations. Oral manifestations, including lesions on hard tissues, enamel hypoplasia and gingival hyperplasia have been previously described. We report a case of 25-year-old woman with this syndrome presenting multiple fibrous nodules on the buccal mucosa and lips. Awareness of the different oral manifestations of tuberous sclerosis is important to ensure appropriate diagnosis and treatment.

La esclerosis tuberosa es un síndrome autosómico dominante neurocutáneo, que puede afectar varias partes del cuerpo y las manifestaciones clínicas son variables. Manifestaciones orales que incluyen lesiones en tejidos duros, hipoplasia del esmalte e hiperplasia gingival se han descrito previamente. Este artículo presenta un caso de una mujer de 25 años con esclerosis tuberosa presentando múltiples nódulos fibrosos en la mucosa bucal y los labios. El conocimiento de las diferentes manifestaciones orales de la esclerosis tuberosa es importante para asegurar el diagnóstico y tratamiento adecuados.

Manifestações orais decorrentes da quimioterapia em crianças de um centro de tratamento oncológico / Oral manifestations of chemotherapy in children from a cancer treatment center

Objetivo: Identificar as manifestações orais em pacientes pediátricos em tratamento quimioterápico de um Centro de Tratamento Oncológico de Teresina-PI e correlacioná-las com a qualidade da sua saúde oral. Métodos: A amostra desta pesquisa consistiu de 24 crianças entre seis e 12 anos de idade. Durante os meses de junho a julho de 2010, foi aplicado um questionário com perguntas objetivas e subjetivas, direcionado ao paciente e seu responsável, para a coleta dos seguintes dados: idade, gênero, tipo de câncer, sinais e sintomas das manifestações bucais apresentadas após a quimioterapia e hábitos de higiene bucal. Realizou-se, também, um exame clínico intrabucal nos pacientes, pelo pesquisador, para visualização das alterações na mucosa oral e classificar a sua saúde bucal em favorável ou desfavorável. Foram utilizados os testes estatísticos de correlação de Kendall´s, Spearman´s e para relacionar a saúde oral dos pacientes da amostra com as manifestações orais encontradas. Resultados: Os resultados encontrados mostraram que a idade média dos pacientes pesquisados foi de 8,5 anos; o gênero masculino (75,0%) foi predominante na amostra; a neoplasia maligna mais incidente foi a leucemia (50,0%); 83,3% dos pacientes apresentaram pelo menos uma manifestação oral, sendo a mucosite de maior prevalência (62,5%), seguida da xerostomia (54,1%), disfagia (50,0%), disgeusia (45,8%), candidíase (41,6%), sangramento gengival (25,0%), herpes labial (25,0%) e odontoalgia (12,5%). Encontraram-se 28,6% dos pacientes com saúde bucal favorável e 71,4% deles com saúde bucal desfavorável, os quais todos estes apresentaram complicações orais da quimioterapia. Conclusão: As manifestações orais dos pacientes submetidos à quimioterapia do Centro de Tratamento de Teresina no período estudado foram diversas: mucosite, xerostomia, disfagia, disgeusia, sangramento gengival, candidíase, herpes labial e odontoalgia. Os efeitos colaterais na cavidade oral do pacientes foram associados à presença de uma saúde bucal desfavorável.

Objective: identify the oral manifestations in pediatric patients caused by chemotherapy at a Cancer Treatment Center in Teresina, PI, Brazil and correlate them with the quality of oral health. Methods: The sample of this research consisted of 24 children between 6 and 12 years. From June to July, 2010, a questionnaire directed to the patients and their parents/caregivers, with subjective and objective questions, was applied for collecting the following data: age, gender, type of cancer, signs and symptoms of oral manifestations presented after chemotherapy, and oral hygiene habits. Intraoral clinical examination of patients was performed by the researcher, to detect the changes in the oral mucosa caused by chemotherapy and classify their oral health as favorable or unfavorable. Kendall's, Spearman's and Pearson's statistical tests were used to correlate the oral health of the patients with the found oral manifestations. Results: The results showed that the mean age of the patients was 8.5 years; the male gender (75.0%) was prevalent in the sample; the most frequent malignancy was leukemia (50.0%); 83. 3% of patients had at least one oral manifestation, mucositis being the most prevalent (62,5%), followed by xerostomia (54.1%), dysphagia (50.0%), dysgeusia (45.85), candidiasis (41.6%), gingival bleeding (25.0%), herpes labialis (25.0%) and toothache (12.5%). Favorable and unfavorable oral health was found for 28.6% and 71.4% of the patients, respectively, and all of them presented oral complications due to chemotherapy. Conclusion: The oral manifestations of the patients at Teresina' cancer treatment center within the studied period were diverse: mucositis, xerostomia, dysphagia, dysgeusia, gingival bleeding, candidiasis, herpes labialis and toothache. Side effects in the oral cavity of these patients were associated with the presence of an unfavorable oral health.

Epidermolysis Bullosa with Mouth Opening Limitation

Manifestaciones orales y caries dental en niños expuestos al virus de inmunodeficiencia humana / Oral manifestations and dental caries in children exposed to human immunodeficiency virus

Objetivo Determinar las manifestaciones orales y caries dental en niños expuestos al virus de inmunodeficiencia humana (VIH). Métodos Se estudiaron 37 niños que acuden a la consulta pediátrica del programa nacional de control de SIDA (PRONASIDA-Lara). Se informó a padres y representantes sobre los objetivos del estudio y su carácter confidencial. El examen de la cavidad oral lo realizó un odontólogo, quien además indagó sobre historia de manifestaciones bucales y corroboró la información con la historia clínica. Resultado La edad promedio fue 5,15±3,79 años, 62,2 % era del género masculino. Se infectaron por trasmisión vertical 91,8 %. La mayoría de los niños pertenecían a la categoría clínica A (35,1 %). El mayor porcentaje (37,8 %) de niños se encontró en la categoría 15-24 % de linfocitos CD4. Entre las manifestaciones orales más prevalentes se encontró la candidiasis oral, queilitis angular, eritema gingival lineal y parotiditis. Se observó diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre el porcentaje de linfocitos CD4 y queilitis angular (p<0,05). Cuarenta y cinco coma nueve (45,9 %) presentó caries dental y 29,7 % tenían necesidad de tratamiento dental "urgente". Por otra parte, el índice de necesidad de tratamiento calculado (INT) muestra que tres cuartos de los niños tenían necesidad de tratamiento dental. Conclusiones Los resultados del estudio permiten concluir que existe la necesidad de una estrategia basada en el manejo de las manifestaciones orales, frecuentes en la infección por VIH en niños, que permita un tratamiento desde un punto de vista integral, con un enfoque clínico y preventivo.

Objective Determining oral manifestations and dental caries amongst children exposed to the immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Methods Thirty-seven (n=37) children attending the Colombian AIDS Control Program (PRONASIDA-Lara) pediatric service were studied. Parents and guardians were informed about the purpose of the study and its confidentiality. An oral examination was conducted by a dentist; parents/guardians were asked about their children's history of oral manifestations and this was corroborated with their clinical charts. Results The mean age was 5.15±3.79; 62.2 % were males. Ninety-eight point eight percent had become vertically infected. Most of the children were classified in the A immune suppression category (35.1 %). The highest percentage (37.8 %) of children were in the 15 %-24 % total CD4+ lymphocyte category. The most prevalent oral manifestations were oral candidiasis, angular cheilitis, linear gingival erythema and parotid enlargement. There was a significant statistical difference between percentages of CD4 lymphocytes and angular qualities (p<0.05). Forty-five point nine percent had dental caries and 54.1 % were in "urgent" need of dental treatment. The Index of Orthodontic Treatment Need (IOTN) showed that ¾ of the children needed dental treatment. Conclusions The results of the study led to concluding that there was a need for an oral manifestation management-based strategy focusing on clinical and preventative treatment, as oral manifestations are frequent in children suffering from HIV infection.

Avaliação da saúde bucal e detecção do vírus HSV-1 e EBV na saliva de pacientes pediátricos antes e depois do transplante renal / Assessment of oral health and detection of HSV-1 and EBV in saliva of pediatric patients before and after renal transplantation

O transplante renal é uma modalidade de tratamento para substituir os órgãos em falência. As manifestações orais mais freqüentes nos pacientes portadores de insuficiência renal crônica (IRC) e transplantados renais (TR) são as alterações do esmalte, as estomatites, gengivites, diminuição do fluxo salivar, hiperplasias gengivais e as infecções por vírus, bactérias e fungos. A prevalência de infecções ativas causadas pelos herpesvírus aumentam quando há imunossupressão dos indivíduos. Em transplantados renais, apesar de ser realizada a profilaxia antiviral, a infecção clínica pelos vírus desta família tem levado a muitas complicações póstransplante aumentando a mortalidade e a morbidade destes pacientes. O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar comparativamente as condições bucais e a presença dos vírus HSV-1 e EBV na saliva de pacientes pediátricos com IRC, TR e em pacientes normorreativos, através da técnica de PCR. Aplicou-se questionário a todos os pais ou responsáveis para obtenção dos dados demográficos, histórias médica e odontológica. Realizou-se avaliação da saúde bucal e coleta de saliva de 100 pacientes pediátricos de 0 à 16 anos, divididos em 3 grupos. O grupo 1 foi composto por 25 crianças insuficientes renais crônicos, o grupo 2 por 25 crianças transplantadas renais na Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo, e o grupo 3 por 50 crianças normorreativas na Clínica Odontológica da FOUSP. Independentemente do grupo, a maioria das crianças exibia pobre higiene oral, gengivite e moderada incidência de cárie...

Renal transplantation may be a treatment choice for patients with a failing kidney. Patients who present chronic renal failure and have undergone renal transplantation may show enamel abnormalities, periodontal disease, decrease of the salivary flow and gingival enlargement as common oral manifestations. Bacterial, fungal and viral infections can also develop, being the later a major cause of post-transplantation morbidity and mortality despite the antiviral prophylaxis. Thus, the purpose of this study was to observe the occurrence of oral manifestations and also to detect the presence of herpes virus 1 (HSV-1) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) in the saliva of pediatric renal transplant patients (RT), pediatric patients with chronic renal failure (CRF) and immunocompetent patients, comparing the results among the three experimental groups. All the analyses were performed through the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). A questionnaire was applied to the respective parents or legal responsible in order to obtain the demographic data, medical and dental histories. Oral manifestation records and saliva samples were obtained from 100 pediatric patients with an age that ranged from 0 to 16 years old. The experimental groups consisted of: Group 1 (G1): 25 children with chronic renal failure, group 2 (G2): 25 children after renal transplantation conducted at Santa Casa de Misericórdia of São Paulo city and group 3 (G3): 50 immunocompetent children clinically examined at the School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo...

Manifestaciones bucales en embarazadas recien diagnosticadas con infecccion por vih/sida

Este estudio se realizó con el objetivo de determinar las manifestaciones bucales más frecuentes en las embarazadas VIH/SIDA. que acudieron al CAPEI/UCV en el 2006. MATERIALES Y MÉTODOS: Previo consentimiento informado se les realizó la Historia Clínica 30 embarazadas que incluyó examen clínico para diagnosticar las manifestaciones bucales. El análisis estadístico fue descriptivo utilizando la Clasificación Jerárquica de Ward. RESULTADOS: la manifestación bucal observada con mayor frecuencia en las embarazadas fue la gingivitis 16 (53;3%), seguida de candidiasis pseudomembranosa y queilitis angular ambas con 9 (30%), aftas recurrentes 6 (20%), eritema marginal lineal 5 (16,67%), xerostomia y candidiasis eritematosas 3 (6,67%) y parotiditis con 1 (3,3%) .CONCLUSIÓN: Las manifestaciones bucales observadas en las embarazadas VIH/SIDA resaltan la importancia del odontólogo en el diagnóstico y manejo de las mismas en nuestra consulta.

This study was made with the objective to determine the more frequent oral manifestations in the pregnant VIH/SIDA. that they went to the CAPEI/UCV in 2006. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Previous informed consent was made the Clinical History to them 30 pregnant ones that included clinical examination to diagnose the oral manifestations. Tests concerning proportions were descriptive using jerarquica ward classification. RESULTS: observed oral manifestation most frequently in the pregnant women was gingivitis 16 (53; 3%),, candidiasis pseudomembranosa 9 (30%), queilitis angular 9 (30%), la aftas recurrentes con 6 (20%), lineal erithema con 5 (16,67%), la xerostomia y candidiasis eritematosas 3 (6,67%); parotiditis 1 (3,3%) CONCLUSION: The presence of oral manifestations that we saw in pregnant HIV women gives relevance to the dentistry in the diagnosis and handling of the infection.

Enfermedad de Behcet: experiencia en una cohorte de pacientes colombianos / Behcet's disease: Experience in a Colombian cohort

Introducción: la enfermedad de Behcet (EB) es una vasculitis multisistémica de causa desconocida, caracterizada por exacerbaciones y remisiones de duración impredecible. Los hallazgos clínicos incluyen: aftas orales y genitales, artritis, lesiones cutáneas, manifestaciones oculares, gastrointestinales y neurológicas. No se conoce adecuadamente, en nuestro medio, el curso clínico, la actividad y la gravedad de esta enfermedad. Objetivos: el propósito de este estudio es describir el espectro clínico, la actividad y la gravedad de la enfermedad en un grupo de pacientes colombianos con EB. Métodos: se realizó un estudio longitudinal, observacional, descriptivo y prospectivo, en una serie de pacientes con EB diagnosticados y seguidos por el servicio de reumatología en el Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe en Medellín, Colombia. Resultados: se identificaron 20 pacientes consecutivos (15 mujeres y cinco hombres) con una edad promedio de 42,1 ± 11,2 años al diagnóstico. Las manifestaciones clínicas más frecuentes fueron las úlceras orales (95%) y genitales (75%), seguidas por el compromiso cutáneo (60%), ocular (55%), articular (45%), gastrointestinal (40%), vascular (15%) y neurológico (15%). La manifestación clínica inicial más frecuente fue la presencia de úlceras orales. El tiempo promedio entre la primera manifestación y el cumplimiento de los criterios diagnósticos fue 4,45 ± 4,19 años. El 50% de los pacientes se clasificaron como enfermedad moderada y el 35% como grave. Conclusiones: la EB está subdiagnosticada en nuestro medio. Las úlceras mucocutáneas representan el principal hallazgo clínico y pueden preceder por mucho tiempo a otras manifestaciones, causando retraso en el diagnóstico y favoreciendo un comportamiento agresivo.

Background: Behcet's disease (BD) is a multisystemic vasculitis of unknown cause. It is characterized by exacerbations and remissions of unpredictable duration. The clinical findings include oral and genital aphtaes, arthritis, cutaneous lesions, ocular, gastrointestinal and neurological manifestations. In our environment, the natural course, activity and severity of BD is not fully known. Objectives: the purpose of this research is to describe the clinical spectrum, activity and severity of BD in a group of Colombian patients. Methods: a longitudinal, observational, descriptive and prospective study was realized in a group of patients with BD, who were evaluated and followed for the rheumatology department at the Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe, Medellín, Colombia. Results: 20 patients (15 women and 5 men) were found, with an average of 42.1 ± 11.2 years old at diagnosis. The most common clinical manifestations were the oral (95%) and genital (75%) ulcers, followed by cutaneous (60%), ocular (55%), articular (45%), gastrointestinal (40%), vascular (15%) and neurological (15%) involvement. The recurrent oral ulcers were the most common onset manifestation. The mean duration between the onset symptom and the fulfillment of diagnostic criteria was 4.45 ± 4.19 years. 50% patients were classified as having moderate disease and 35% as having severe disease. Conclusions: BD is an underdiagnosed disease in our environment. The mucocutaneous ulcers represent the main clinical finding and can precede other manifestations for a long time, causing a delay in diagnosis and allowing an aggressive behavior.

Oral Manifestation and Treatment of Acute Myeloid Leukemia: A Case Report