ABSTRACT
The paper studies the distribution of circulating lymphocytic phenotypes in 20 cases of recurrent aphthous stomatitis. The statistical analysis of data, together with that found in 40 normal subjects, reveals the selective immunoactivation of cytotoxic T lymphocytes and NK cells similar to that found during the course of acute viral diseases. In etiopathogenetic terms, results should therefore be considered as a possible demonstration of the viropathic genesis of this disease.
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Stomatitis, Aphthous/immunology , T-Lymphocytes/immunology , Adult , Female , Humans , Leukocyte Count , Male , Middle Aged , Phenotype , Recurrence , Stomatitis, Aphthous/etiology , VeinsABSTRACT
Fractures of the orbito-maxillo-zygomatic complex are often associated with fractures of the temporo-zygomatic arcade. After a brief discussion, the authors describe a simple method to support the fractured arcade in the event of inadequate containment and/or the precarious stability of the latter.
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Skull Fractures/diagnostic imaging , Temporal Bone/injuries , Zygomatic Fractures/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Fracture Fixation, Internal/methods , Humans , Male , Radiography , Skull Fractures/surgery , Temporal Bone/diagnostic imaging , Temporal Bone/surgery , Zygomatic Fractures/surgeryABSTRACT
Glossopharyngeal neuralgia, such less common than trigeminal neuralgia, is characterized by paroxysm of unilateral pain with sudden onset radiating from the oropharynx and base of the tongue, to the ear. Often precipitated by swallowing the glossopharyngeal neuralgia is occasionally accompanied by bradycardia or syncope. Conservative treatment consists of anticonvulsant drugs. Surgical treatment consists of section of the rootlets of the ninth and, in part, tenth cranial nerves. In some selected patients microvascular decompression without section of rootlets is also been made.
