Spindle cell carcinoma of the tongue: a case report in a young patient / Carcinoma de células fusiformes da língua: relato de caso em paciente jovem

Spindle cell carcinoma (SpCC) is a rare biphasic tumor of epithelial origin that comprises squamous and sarcomatoid components. The diagnosis may be challenging, particularly when the squamous differentiation is not obvious. SpCC of the tongue has rarely been reported. Here we report a case of SpCC on the right border of the tongue of a 28-year-old male. The diagnosis was based on the correlation of clinical, morphological, and immunohistochemical findings. We describe this rare tumor, present at an unusual location in a young patient to contribute to better understanding and awareness of this rare malignancy.

O carcinoma de células fusiformes (CCF) é um tumor bifásico raro de origem epitelial que compreende componentes escamosos e sarcomatoides. O diagnóstico pode ser desafiador, particularmente quando a diferenciação escamosa não é óbvia. Relatos de CCF em língua são extremamente raros. Aqui é relatado um caso de CCF na borda direita da língua de um homem de 28 anos de idade. O diagnóstico foi baseado na correlação de achados clínicos, morfológicos e imunohistoquímicos. Com a descrição deste caso clínico, em uma localização anatômica incomum e em um paciente jovem, pretende-se contribuir para uma melhor compreensão e conhecimento deste tumor maligno raro.

Improvement of bone repair in diabetic rats subjected to ƛ780 nm low-level laser therapy

PURPOSE: To investigate the effect of low-level laser therapy on bone healing in diabetic rats.METHODS: Bone cavities (19 mm diameter) were performed in the femur of 72 alloxan-induced diabetic rats, which were assigned into four groups: CTR (non-diabetic control), DBT (diabetic) CTRL (non-diabetic irradiated) and DBTL (diabetic irradiated). Low-level laser therapy was performed every 48h for seven days. Animals were euthanized at seven, 18 and 30 days. Alkaline phosphatase serum levels and bone repair were analyzed.RESULTS: Low-level laser therapy significantly increased alkaline phosphatase in at seven and 18 days (p<0.001), and improved bone healing at seven (p<0.01), 18 (p<0.05) and 30 (p<0.01) in diabetic animals. In addition, bone healing in irradiated diabetic group was statistically similar to control group at 30 days (p>0.05).CONCLUSION:Low-level laser therapy increased the serum levels of alkaline phosphatase and improved bone healing in alloxan-induced diabetic rats.