Frequency of oral Lichen Planus among hypothyroid patients / Frequência de Líquen Plano oral em pacientes com hipotireoidismo

Objective: Recent investigations have suggested a correlation between thyroid diseases, particularly hypothyroidism (HT), and oral lichen planus (OLP). Objective: This study aimed to assess the frequency of OLP in HT patients. Material and Methods: This analytical descriptive study evaluated 100 HT patients including 94 females and 6 males, who were selected by convenience sampling. The subjects were clinically examined for OLP. The mean age of patients was 42.49±1.29 years. Also, 100 age- and sex-matched healthy controls were examined. The data were analyzed using chi-square test and Fisher's exact test via SPSS. Results: Of all, 14 (14%) HT patients (12 females and 2 males) had OLP while only one case of OLP was found in the control group. The difference between the two groups in the frequency of OLP was significant (P=0.001). The odds ratio (OR) of developing OLP was calculated to be 16.11 in HT patients. Reticular form was the most common type of OLP in patients (50%). The buccal mucosa was the most common site of involvement (92.85%). The mean age of patients with OLP was 42.93±1.29 years with a median of 46±1.29 years in HT group. Conclusion: The frequency of OLP was significantly higher in HT patients such that HT patients had higher odds of developing OLP by 16 folds. (AU)

Objetivo: Investigações recentes sugeriram uma correlação entre doenças da tireoide, particularmente hipotireoidismo (HT), e líquen plano oral (LPO). Objetivo: Este estudo teve como objetivo avaliar a frequência de LPO em pacientes com HT. Material e Métodos: Este estudo descritivo analítico avaliou 100 pacientes com HT, incluindo 94 mulheres e 6 homens, selecionados por amostragem por conveniência. Os indivíduos foram examinados clinicamente para LPO. A média de idade dos pacientes foi de 42,49 ± 1,29 anos. Além disso, foram examinados 100 controles saudáveis pareados por idade e gênero. Os dados foram analisados usando o teste do qui-quadrado e o teste exato de Fisher via SPSS. Resultados: De todos, 14 (14%) pacientes com HT (12 mulheres e 2 homens) tiveram LPO, enquanto apenas um caso de LPO foi encontrado no grupo controle. A diferença entre os dois grupos na frequência de LPO foi significativa (P = 0,001). A razão de probabilidade de desenvolvimento de LPO foi calculado em 16,11 em pacientes com HT. A forma reticular foi o tipo mais comum de LPO nos pacientes (50%). A mucosa bucal foi o local de acometimento mais comum (92,85%). A média de idade dos pacientes com LPO foi de 42,93 ± 1,29 anos, com mediana de 46 ± 1,29 anos no grupo HT. Conclusão: A frequência de LPO foi significativamente maior em pacientes com HT, de modo que os pacientes com HT tinham maior chance de desenvolver LPO em 16 vezes. (AU)

Combination Therapy with 1% Nanocurcumin Gel and 0.1% Triamcinolone Acetonide Mouth Rinse for Oral Lichen Planus: A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial.

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of a combination of 1% nanocurcumin gel with 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide mouth rinse for oral lichen planus (OLP). MATERIALS AND METHODS: This double-blind randomized clinical trial was conducted on 31 patients with erosive or ulcerative OLP. All patients received 0.1% triamcinolone mouth rinse and were then randomly divided into two groups for combination therapy with (I) %1 nanocurcumin gel or (II) placebo gel. The reticular-erosive-ulcerative (REU) score was calculated at baseline and at two and four weeks after the intervention. The changes in the mean REU score and the efficacy index were calculated to determine the level of improvement after two and four weeks. Data were analyzed using independent t-test, repeated measures ANCOVA, Mann-Whitney test, and chi-square test. P < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. RESULTS: There were 14 patients in the nanocurcumin and 17 patients in the placebo group. A significantly higher decrease in the mean REU score was observed in the nanocurcumin compared with the placebo group (P < 0.001). The efficacy index was significantly higher in the nanocurcumin group (P < 0.001). CONCLUSION: Application of 1% nanocurcumin in combination with 0.1% triamcinolone acetonide can serve as an effective treatment strategy to enhance the level of improvement of lesions compared with the use of triamcinolone acetonide alone.

Mandibular Metastasis of Silent Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma: A Rare Case Report with Review of the Literature.

Metastasis to the jaws is a rare event; however, it has great importance because it may be the only symptom of an undiagnosed underlying malignancy. Papillary thyroid carcinoma, the commonest histopathologic variant of thyroid cancer, has minimal potential for distant metastasis, and most reported metastatic thyroid carcinomas of the oral cavity have been follicular thyroid carcinoma. The aim of this article is to present a rare case of metastatic papillary thyroid carcinoma, which presented itself as a painless expansion in the anterior region of the mandible in a 56-year-old female, and to review previously published cases of this type of cancer. Reporting rare cases such as this one, together with reviewing previous reports of related rare diseases, will expand the body of knowledge about these uncommon lesions.