Correlation between Tooth Position Parameters and Apical Fenestration: A Cone-Beam Computed Tomography Study.

This study aimed to assess the relationship between apical fenestration-a defect in the alveolar bone involving the root apex-and tooth position in all tooth groups, excluding the third molars, utilizing cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) images. A total of 800 CBCT scans (400 maxillary and 400 mandibular) from patients undergoing various treatments were examined by a single professional (radiologist and endodontist). Statistical analyses, including the chi-square test or Fisher's exact test, were conducted using R software 2.7.3 (R Foundation, Vienna, Austria). Results indicated a significant association (p ≤ 0.05) between apical fenestration and tooth position. In the upper teeth, apical fenestrations were notably present in the mesio-buccal (17.17%) and disto-buccal (11.07%) roots of the first molars. Conversely, apical fenestrations in the lower teeth were relatively less frequent. The study revealed a negative correlation between apical fenestration and mesial inclination, rotation, and extrusion in the upper teeth. However, a positive correlation was observed between apical fenestration and lingual inclination in the upper teeth. In conclusion, this study illuminates the distribution of apical fenestration and its correlation with tooth positions, offering insights into factors influencing this defect in dental anatomy. The findings enhance our understanding of nuanced relationships between tooth position and apical fenestration in the upper and lower dental arches.

Efeitos antimicrobianos do óleo essencial de Lavandula dentata sobre cepas clínicas de Enterococcus faecalis e Enterococcus faecium / Antimicrobial effects of essential oil of Lavandula dentata on clinical strains of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium

O principal foco do tratamento endodôntico de sucesso, é a eliminação total de microrganismo, endotoxinas e biofilme bacteriano do sistema de canais radiculares. Quando há falha nesse processo, as bactérias de maior prevalência são Enterococcus spp. Desta forma, é evidente a necessidade de novas alternativas eficazes para erradicá-los dos canais radiculares. O uso de fitoterápicos antimicrobianos como os óleos essenciais (OEs) de plantas ganhou grande notoriedade na comunidade cientifica como uma alternativa muito satisfatória, além de efeitos antimicrobianos sobre diversas cepas bacterianas e fúngicas apresentam efeitos anti-inflamatório. Assim, o objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar in vitro os efeitos antimicrobianos do OE de Lavandula dentata sobre cepas clínicas e cepas padrão de Enterococcus faecalis e Enterococcus em culturas planctônicas e em biofilme monotípico. Para isso foi determinada a Concentração Bactericida Mínima (CBM) do óleo essencial de L. dentata pela técnica de microdiluição em placa de 96 poços em caldo BHI com semeadura, segundo Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), norma M7- A6 (E. faecalis e E. faecium). Para a análise da atividade antibiofilme dos microrganismos foram utilizados o teste colorimétrico de MTT nos períodos de 30 minutos e 24 horas de contato com o OE. Os dados obtidos nos testes in vitro apresentaram distribuição normal e foram analisados pelo teste ANOVA complementado pelo teste de Tukey (significância de 5%). Os resultados obtidos mostraram que o OE de L. dentata apresentou atividade antibacteriana e antibiofilme para todas as cepas testadas, com a CBM do óleo de L. dentata de 32%. Em relação a atividade antibiofilme do OE de L. dentata houve redução da carga bacteriana no período de 30 minutos e de 24 horas, este promoveu redução de até 79,25% no tratamento de 30 minutos e até 74,51% no tratamento de 24 horas. Concluiu-se que o óleo essencial de L. dentata apresentou atividade antibacteriana contra cepas clínicas resistente a antibióticos e cepas padrão de E. faecalis e E. faecium com concentração bactericida mínima de 32%, e atividade antibiofilme com tempo de ação de 30 minutos e 24 horas, com resultados semelhantes a clorexidina na maioria das cepas testadas (AU)

The main focus of successful endodontic treatment is the total elimination of microorganisms, endotoxins and bacterial biofilm from the root canal system. When this process fails, the most prevalent bacteria are Enterococcus spp. Thus, the need for new effective alternatives to eradicate them from root canals is evident. The use of antimicrobial phytotherapics such as essential oils (EOs) from plants has gained great notoriety in the scientific community as a very satisfactory alternative, in addition to antimicrobial effects on several bacterial and fungal strains that have anti-inflammatory effects. Thus, the objective of this work was to evaluate in vitro the antimicrobial effects of Lavandula dentata EO on clinical and standard strains of Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium in planktonic cultures and in monotypic biofilm. For this, the Minimum Bactericidal Concentration (MBC) of the essential oil of L. dentata was determined by the microdilution technique in a 96-well plate in BHI broth with seeding, according to the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI), M7-A6 (E. faecalis and E. faecium). For the analysis of the antibiofilm activity of the microorganisms, the MTT colorimetric test was used in the periods of 30 minutes and 24 hours of contact with the EO. The data obtained in the in vitro tests showed normal distribution and were analyzed by the ANOVA test complemented by the Tukey test (5% significance). The results obtained showed that the EO of L. dentata showed antibacterial and antibiofilm activity for all strains tested, with the CBM of L. dentata oil of 32%. Regarding the antibiofilm activity of the EO of L. dentata, there was a reduction in bacterial load in the period of 30 minutes and 24 hours, which promoted a reduction of up to 79.25% in the 30-minute treatment and up to 74.51% in the 24-hour treatment. hours. It was concluded that the essential oil of L. dentata showed antibacterial activity against antibiotic-resistant clinical strains and standard strains of E. faecalis and E. faecium with a minimum bactericidal concentration of 32%, and antibiofilm activity with an action time of 30 minutes and 24 hours, with results similar to chlorhexidine in most strains tested.K (AU)

Reparo percutâneo de valva mitral pelo MitraClip: análise crítico-comparativa dos ensaios clínicos MITRA-FR E COAPT / Percutaneous mitral valve repair by MitraClip: critical-comparative analysis of MITRA-FR and COAPT clinical trials

Introdução: A valvuloplastia é indicada para o tratamento de regurgitação mitral grave, sendo a técnica transcateter uma opção à toracotomia. Testou-se o dispositivo MitraClip para reparo percutâneo da valva mitral em dois ensaios clínicos randomizados com resultados antagônicos: MITRA-FR e COAPT. Objetivo: Analisar as variáveis metodológicas apresentadas pelos ensaios. Método: Revisão crítico-comparativa entre MITRA-FR e COAPT. Resultados: COAPT apresentou taxa de sucesso de 98% e redução na taxa de hospitalização por IC. Já MITRA-FR não demonstrou redução da taxa de mortalidade ou da hospitalização não planejada por IC em um ano. Discussão: A seleção de participantes em COAPT mostrou-se mais criteriosa. Embora COAPT tenha utilizado maior número de clipes por operação, o desfecho primário nos dois ensaios foi semelhante. No COAPT, o acompanhamento medicamentoso foi estabelecido por um comitê, sendo relatado aumento expressivo do uso de betabloqueadores no grupo experimental. Ademais, interesses financeiros podem ter corroborado para os resultados encontrados no COAPT. Conclusão: Os resultados conflitantes de MITRA-FR e COAPT são explicados por diferenças metodológicas, mas o resultado positivo apresentado por COAPT possui maior risco de viés. [au]

Introduction: Valvuloplasty is indicated as treatment for severe mitral regurgitation and the transcatheter technique is an option to thoracotomy. The MitraClip device for percutaneous mitral valve repair has been tested in two randomized clinical trials with conflicting results: MITRA-FR and COAPT. Objective: Analyze the methodological varieties presented by the trials. Method: Critical-comparative review between MITRA-FR and COAPT. Results: COAPT presented a 98% success rate and a reduction of the hospitalization rate for heart failure. Contrarily, the MITRA-FR trial did not present any benefits in the reduction of the mortality rate or in the unplanned hospitalization for heart failure. Discussion: The selection of participants in COAPT was more rigorous. Although COAPT used a higher number of clips per operation, the primary outcome in both trials was similar. In COAPT, medication follow-up was established by a committee, with a significant increase in the use of beta-blockers in the experimental group being reported. Furthermore, financial interests may have corroborated the results found in COAPT. Conclusion: The conflicting results presented by MITRA-FR and COAPT are explained by methodological differences, but the positive result presented by COAPT had more risk of bias [au]

Benefits of a standardized protocol for axillary management after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a single center

Introduction: The axillary lymph node status is one of the most important prognostic factors in breast cancer. For locally advanced tumors, neoadjuvant chemotherapy favors higher rates of breast lumpectomy and downstaging tumor burden of axilla. The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of a standardized image-guided protocol after neoadjuvant chemotherapy to enable sentinel node dissection in patients with axillary downstaging, avoiding axillary dissection. Methods: Retrospective cohort study of data collected from medical records of patients who underwent neoadjuvant chemotherapy in a single center, from January 2014 to December 2018. The protocol comprises the placement of a metal clip in positive axillary lymph node, in patients with up to two clinically abnormal lymph nodes presented on imaging. After neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and once a radiologic complete response was achieved, sentinel node dissection was performed using blue dye and radiotracer. Axillary dissection were avoided in patients whose clipped sentinel node were negative for metastasis and in patients with three identified and negative sentinel node dissection. Results: A total of 471 patients were analyzed for this study: 303 before and 165 after the implementation of the protocol; 3 cases were excluded. The rate of sentinel node dissection in clinical nodes positive patients was statistically higher in this group when compared to patients treated before the protocol implementation (22.8% vs. 40.8%; p=0.001). Patients with triple negative and HER2-positive tumors underwent sentinel node dissection more frequently when compared to luminal tumors (p=0.03). After multivariate analysis, the variables that were associated with a greater chance of performing sentinel node dissection were clinical staging, type of surgery performed and implementation of the axillary assessment protocol. Conclusions: The results showed that the use of an easily and accessible image-guided protocol can improve sentinel node dissection in selected patients, even if the lymph node was positive previously to neoadjuvant treatment.

Echocardiographic diagnosis of interventricular septum defect with Eisenmenger syndrome in an adult dog - case report / Diagnóstico ecocardiográfico de defeito do septo interventricularcom agravo de síndrome de Eisenmenger em cão adulto ­ relato de caso

Interventricular septal defect (IVSD) is a congenital heart disease characterized by communication or non-closure of the interventricular septum in the embryonic or postnatal period, causing a failure in the separation between the systemic and pulmonary circulation. The severity of the hemodynamic consequences depends on the extent of the defect and the magnitude of the flow through it. Blood flow commonly occurs from left to right, because systemic vascular resistance is greater than pulmonary resistance. This report describes the echocardiographic findings in a 4-year-old male Poodle treated at the Veterinary Hospital with a history of exercise intolerance, cyanosis and episodes of syncope. On echocardiography, perimembranous IVSD was diagnosed with atrial and right ventricular dilatation, discontinuity of the interventricular septum in the subaortic region measuring approximately 5 mm. In the Doppler evaluation, reverse turbulent flow was evidenced, characterizing shunt from right to left (Eisenmenger syndrome). Despite preserved systolic function, abnormal relaxation was observed. Doppler echocardiography was a fundamental complementary imaging test for the diagnosis of this congenital heart disease since its suspicion is not commonly raised in adult patients. Doppler echocardiography allowed us to identify the defect, define its size and extension, determine the direction of blood flow as well as its hemodynamic consequences.(AU)

O defeito do septo interventricular (DSIV) é uma cardiopatia congênita caracterizada pela comunicação ou não fechamento do septo interventricular no período embrionário ou pós-natal, causando falha na separação entre a circulação sis-têmica e pulmonar. A gravidade das consequências hemodinâmicas depende da extensão do defeito e da magnitude do fluxo através dele. O fluxo sanguíneo comumente ocorre da esquerda para a direita, porque a resistência vascular sistêmica é maior do que a pulmonar. Este relato descreve os achados ecocardiográficos em um Poodle, macho, de 4 anos atendido no Hospital Veterinário com história de intolerância ao exercício, cianose e episódios de síncope. Ao ecocardiograma foi diagnosticado DSIV do tipo perimembranoso com dilatação atrial e ventricular direita, descontinuidade do septo interventricular em região subaórtica medindo aproximadamente 5 mm. Na avaliação Doppler, evidenciou-se fluxo turbulento reverso, caracterizando shunt da direita para a esquerda (síndrome de Eisenmenger). Apesar da função sistólica preservada, foi observado relaxamento anormal. A ecocardiografia Doppler foi um exame de imagem complementar fundamental para o diagnóstico dessa cardio-patia congênita, uma vez que sua suspeita não é comumente levantada em pacientes adultos. A ecocardiografia Doppler per-mitiu identificar o defeito, definir seu tamanho e extensão, determinar a direção do fluxo sanguíneo, bem como suas conse-quências hemodinâmicas.(AU)

Ultrasonographic and radiographic diagnosis of ectopic ureter in a dog

Background: Ureteral ectopia (or ectopic ureter) is a congenital anomaly of the urinary system in which the ureter insertsanywhere other than the vesical trigone. This anatomical change may have unilateral or bilateral involvement. The mostevident clinical sign, occurring mostly in females, is urinary incontinence, however in some cases the condition may progressto nephritis and dilation of the renal pelvis. The diagnosis is established through imaging, and definitive treatment requiressurgical approach. The present study reports a case of ureteral ectopia in a dog which was diagnosed by ultrasound andcontrast radiography (excretory urography) and successfully treated by neoureterostomy.Case: A 10-month-old female American Pit Bull Terrier was attended at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid (UFERSA), in Mossoró, RN. Her owner reported incontinence of dark, malodorous urine sincebirth as the chief complaint. After clinical examination, cystitis was suspected, and a complete blood count, urinalysis,and abdominal ultrasound was requested. The blood count and creatinine were within the reference values. The presenceof struvite crystals were found on urinalysis. Ultrasound examination revealed a tortuous, dilated right ureter from therenal pelvis to the urinary bladder; no uroliths were identified as a cause of potential obstruction, but the ipsilateral kidneyshowed increased cortical echogenicity, loss of corticomedullary definition, and moderate pelvic dilation. These findingssupported a presumptive diagnosis of ectopic ureter. For the purpose of confirming this suspicion, excretory urography wasperformed, revealing unilateral ureteral dilation and radiopaque contrast uptake following the path of the urethra. Once thediagnosis was confirmed, surgery was performed to correct the ureteral ectopia using the standard...(AU)

Ultrasonographic and radiographic diagnosis of ectopic ureter in a dog

Background: Ureteral ectopia (or ectopic ureter) is a congenital anomaly of the urinary system in which the ureter insertsanywhere other than the vesical trigone. This anatomical change may have unilateral or bilateral involvement. The mostevident clinical sign, occurring mostly in females, is urinary incontinence, however in some cases the condition may progressto nephritis and dilation of the renal pelvis. The diagnosis is established through imaging, and definitive treatment requiressurgical approach. The present study reports a case of ureteral ectopia in a dog which was diagnosed by ultrasound andcontrast radiography (excretory urography) and successfully treated by neoureterostomy.Case: A 10-month-old female American Pit Bull Terrier was attended at the Veterinary Hospital of the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid (UFERSA), in Mossoró, RN. Her owner reported incontinence of dark, malodorous urine sincebirth as the chief complaint. After clinical examination, cystitis was suspected, and a complete blood count, urinalysis,and abdominal ultrasound was requested. The blood count and creatinine were within the reference values. The presenceof struvite crystals were found on urinalysis. Ultrasound examination revealed a tortuous, dilated right ureter from therenal pelvis to the urinary bladder; no uroliths were identified as a cause of potential obstruction, but the ipsilateral kidneyshowed increased cortical echogenicity, loss of corticomedullary definition, and moderate pelvic dilation. These findingssupported a presumptive diagnosis of ectopic ureter. For the purpose of confirming this suspicion, excretory urography wasperformed, revealing unilateral ureteral dilation and radiopaque contrast uptake following the path of the urethra. Once thediagnosis was confirmed, surgery was performed to correct the ureteral ectopia using the standard...

Maxillary sinus lift response to platelet-rich plasma associated with autogenous bone, ceramic biphasic HA/ß-TCP (70:30), or deproteinized bovine bone.

BACKGROUND: This study evaluated the long-term effects of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on bone formation and regeneration when associated with autogenous bone graft (AB), porous biphasic calcium phosphate (pBCP), or deproteinized bovine bone (DBB) in maxillary sinus augmentation (MSA) of rabbit. METHODS: In 54 rabbits, bilateral MSA procedure was performed and randomly one sinus was filled with 200 mm3 material plus blood clot (AB/clot, DBB/clot, and pBCP/clot) and other with the same graft plus PRP (AB/PRP, DBB/PRP, and pBCP/PRP). After 30, 60, and 180 days, microtomographic were performed to analyze the three-dimensional MSA volume and histomorphometric analyses for the percentage of bone and soft tissues ingrowth. Data were compared by two-way ANOVA and the means were compared by the Tukey test, at p < 0.05. RESULTS: The percentage of pBCP and DBB were nearly unchanged throughout the whole period and bone formation occurred in the spaces between particles. The MSA volume filled with DBB and pBCP agglutinated with clot and PRP maintained constant during all experimental periods (147.2 mm3 and 154.9 mm3, respectively, p = 0.7377), and no significant changes in the new formatted bone and soft tissue were observed between treatments. In AB/clot and AB/PRP, the MSA volume was similar at 30 days (140.3 mm3 and 137.9 mm3, respectively), but a higher and gradual reduction was observed until 180 days. In the AB/PRP, this reduction was significantly higher (44.2%) than AB/clot (22.5%) (p = 0.01792). Histologically, the addition of PRP to AB accelerated the new bone formation/remodeling maintaining the percentage of new bone similar to AB/clot during all experimental volume (p = 0.6406), while the AB particles showed a higher resorption in AB/PRP than AB/clot until 60 days (mean of 7.8% and 15.1%, respectively, p = 0.0396). CONCLUSION: The association of PRP with the autogenous graft accelerates the process of bone formation/remodeling in MSA, but not had influence on the pBCP and DBB groups.

Bola de Bichat para tratamento de fístula buco-sinusal: relato de caso / Bichat ball for the treatment of buco-sinusal fistula: case report

Introdução: O seio maxilar possui íntima relação com os molares e, por esse motivo, após a extração desses elementos, pode ocorrer comunicação entre as cavidades bucais e sinusais. Quando o canal que possibilita a comunicação entre as cavidades é revestido por epitélio, chamamos de fístula buço-sinusal. O diagnóstico se dá por meio dos aspectos clínicos e radiográficos. O tratamento deve ser imediato, para que ocorra fechamento espontâneo. O objetivo deste trabalho é discutir um fechamento de Fístula Buco-Sinusal com tratamento expectante do seio maxilar e manejo cirúrgico associado à sinusite. Relato de caso: Homem, 33 anos, compareceu à FOP-UPE relatando incômodo ao ingerir alimentos e história de exodontia traumática do elemento 17 há 1 ano. Ao exame intra-oral, observou-se a presença da fístula na região da exodontia e, ao exame tomográfico, foi observada radiopacidade em seio maxilar, sugerindo fenestração óssea e sinusite, respectivamente. Iniciou-se antibioticoterapia e descongestionante nasal para sinusite e posterior cirurgia de fechamento da fístula buco-sinusal com uso da bola de Bichat. O manejo adequado é essencial no sucesso terapêutico da fístula. Além disso, a avaliação clínica e a radiográfica auxiliam na sua prevenção. Considerações Finais: Nosso caso concordou com a literatura, demonstrando que o uso da bola de Bichat é um método simples, conveniente e confiável para a reconstrução de defeitos intraorais de pequeno a médio porte... (AU)

Introduction: The maxillary sinus has a relation with the molars, for this reason, after extraction of these teeth can occur communication between buccal and sinus cavities. When the channel that allows the communication between the cavities is coated epithelium, we diagnose oroantral fistula. The diagnosis is made through clinical and radiographic aspects. Treatment should be immediate so that spontaneous closure occurs. The objective of this study is to discuss a closure of Buco-Sinus Fistula with expectant treatment of the maxillary sinus and surgical management associated with sinusitis. Case report: Man, 33 years old, attended FOP-UPE reporting discomfort when eating food and history of traumatic exodontia of element 17, 1 year ago. The intra-oral examination revealed the presence of the fistula in the region of the exodontia and at the tomographic examination radiopacity was observed in the maxillary sinus, suggesting bone fenestration and sinusitis, respectively. Antibiotic therapy and nasal decongestant for sinusitis and subsequent closure of the bucosinus fistula with Buccal Fat were started. Adequate management is essential for the therapeutic success of the fistula. In addition, clinical and radiographic evaluation helps to prevent. Final considerations: Our case corroborates the literature, showing that the use of the bichat ball is a simple, convenient and reliable method for the reconstruction of small to medium sized intraoral defects... (AU)

Técnica de enxerto "drumhead" no reparo de defeitos cirúrgicos profundos na região da ponta e asa nasais / "Drumhead" graft technique to repair deep surgical defects in the nasal tip and ala regions

A reconstrução de defeitos cirúrgicos profundos da ponta e asa do nariz frequentemente representa um desafio ao cirurgião. Nesses casos, o enxerto de pele com espessura total é muito utilizado, porém frequentemente resulta em afundamento ou depressão do enxerto. Apresentamos uma técnica cirúrgica de fácil execução, reprodutível e muito pouco difundida no Brasil: o enxerto drumhead. Realiza-se a aplicação sobrejacente ao enxerto de uma suspensão de plástico rígida juntamente ao enxerto de pele de espessura total. A técnica é mais uma ferramenta para o cirurgião dermatológico que impede irregularidades de contornos indesejáveis, depressão do enxerto e colapso do vestíbulo nasal

The reconstruction of deep surgical defects of the nasal tip and wing of the nose often presents a challenge to the surgeon. In these cases, full-thickness skin grafting is widely used, but it often results in sinking or graft depression. We present a surgical technique that is easy to perform and reproducible; nonetheless still very little diffused in Brazil: the "Drumhead" graft. This method performs the grafting of a rigid plastic suspension together with the full-thickness skin graft. Thus, this technique constitutes another tool for the dermatological surgeon to prevent irregularities of undesirable contours, graft depression, and nasal vestibule collapse

Ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast: correlation of architectural, cytological, IHC findings and recurrence analysis / Carcinoma ductal in situ da mama: correlação dos achados arquiteturais, citológicos e IHQ e análise de recorrência

ABSTRACT Objective: This study evaluated the histopathological features of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS), including cytological grade, architectural pattern and immunohistochemistry (IHC) in pure DCIS and DCIS associated with invasive carcinoma of no special type (ICNST). Methods: We evaluated a series of 232 cases of pure DCIS and DCIS associated with ICNST from a total of 399 breast carcinomas from a population consisting by women diagnosed with breast cancer and submitted to breast surgery from 2011 to 2015. Results: DCIS presented a mixed architectural pattern in most cases (56%); the solid subtype was the most common morphology (30%). High-grade DCIS was identified in 84/221 cases (38%), and comedonecrosis was present in 106/221 cases (48%). High-grade was more common in the solid subtype (61/155 cases, 39%, p < 0.001). Tumor size was greater in the presence of comedonecrosis than in the absence (mean 27 vs 20 mm, p = 0.009). Estrogen receptor (ER) was positive in 81% of cases with a cribriform pattern (p = 0.013). Greater locoregional recurrence was found in the comedonecrosis (15%) and micropapillary (19%) subtypes in DCIS associated with ICNST. Conclusion: We observed a greater relationship of ER with the low nuclear grade, while Ki-67 was related to the high-grade. DCIS presented a higher nuclear grade compared to ICNST. The less common pure pattern was the micropapillary, and the most common, the solid. Comedonecrosis was more frequent in the solid pattern. Our results showed that high-grade was more common in the solid and comedo subtype, and low-grade was more frequent in the cribriform.

RESUMEN Objetivo: Este estudio evaluó las características del carcinoma ductal in situ (CDIS), incluyendo grado citológico, patrón arquitectural y inmunohistoquímica en CDIS puro y asociado a carcinoma invasivo tipo no especial (CI-TNE). Métodos: Evaluamos una serie de 232 casos de CDIS puro o asociado a carcinoma mamario invasivo procedentes de una población de mujeres diagnosticadas con cáncer de mama y sometidas a cirugía mamaria, entre 2011 y 2015. Resultados: El CDIS presentó un patrón arquitectural mixto en la mayoría de los casos (56%); el subtipo sólido fue la morfología más común (30%). El CDIS de alto grado fue identificado en 84/221 casos (38%), y comedonecrosis estaba presente en 106/221 casos (48%). El alto grado fue más común en el subtipo sólido (61/155 casos, 39%; p < 0.001). El tamaño del tumor fue más grande en presencia de comedonecrosis de lo que en su ausencia (promedio 27 vs. 20 mm; p = 0.009). El receptor de estrógeno (RE) fue positivo en el 81% de los casos con patrón cribiforme (p = 0.013). Se encontró mayor recidiva locorregional en los subtipos comedonecrosis (15%) y micropapilar (19%) en el CDIS asociado al CI-TNE. Conclusión: Observamos mayor relación del RE con bajo grado nuclear, mientras Ki-67 se relacionó con alto grado. El CDIS presentó grado nuclear más alto de lo que el CI-TNE. El patrón puro menos común fue el micropapilar, y el más común, el sólido. La comedonecrosis fue más frecuente en el patrón sólido. Nuestros resultados mostraron que el alto grado fue más común en los subtipos sólido y comedonecrosis, y el bajo grado, más frecuente en el cribiforme.

RESUMO Objetivo: Este estudo avaliou as características histopatológicas do carcinoma ductal in situ (CDIS), incluindo grau citológico, padrão arquitetural e imuno-histoquímica (IHQ) em CDIS puro e associado a carcinoma invasivo tipo não especial (CI-TNE). Métodos: Avaliamos uma série de 232 casos de CDIS puro ou associado ao carcinoma mamário invasivo de um total de 399 carcinomas mamários provenientes de uma população constituída por mulheres diagnosticadas com câncer de mama e submetidas à cirurgia mamária, entre 2011 e 2015. Resultados: O CDIS apresentou um padrão arquitetural misto na maioria dos casos (56%); o subtipo sólido foi a morfologia mais comum (30%). O CDIS de alto grau foi identificado em 84/221 casos (38%), e comedonecrose estava presente em 106/221 casos (48%). O alto grau foi mais comum no subtipo sólido (61/155 casos, 39%; p < 0,001). O tamanho do tumor foi maior na presença de comedonecrose do que na ausência (média 27 vs. 20 mm; p = 0,009). O receptor de estrogênio (RE) foi positivo em 81% dos casos com padrão cribriforme (p = 0,013). Maior recorrência locorregional foi encontrada nos subtipos comedonecrose (15%) e micropapilar (19%) no CDIS associado ao CI-TNE. Conclusão: Observamos uma maior relação do RE com o baixo grau nuclear, enquanto o Ki-67 relacionou-se com o alto grau. O CDIS apresentou mais alto grau nuclear em comparação com o CI-TNE. O padrão puro menos comum foi o micropapilar, e o mais comum, o sólido. A comedonecrose foi mais frequente no padrão sólido. Nossos resultados mostraram que o alto grau foi mais comum nos subtipos sólido e comedonecrose, e o baixo grau, mais frequente no cribriforme.

Fast and simple method of simultaneous preservative determination in different processed foods by QuEChERS and HPLC-UV: Method development, survey and estimate of daily intake.

A fast and simple method, which employs QuEChERS and HPLC-UV, was developed to determine preservatives in processed foods from different classes. The method showed correlation coefficients above 0.99, LOQs between 0.13 and 0.33 mg kg-1 and recoveries between 91 and 107%, with RSD ≤ 5.3%. Levels of preservatives were up to 2040 mg kg-1 for benzoates, up to 3185 mg kg-1 for sorbates and up to 452 mg kg-1 for methylparaben. Only four out of 82 samples under analysis were above the maximum level allowed by the legislation. Additionally, daily intakes of preservatives were estimated. Regarding benzoates, relatively high intakes were estimated (25% of the acceptable daily intake - ADI) in comparison with sorbates (5% of ADI) and parabens (<1% of ADI), when mean consumption is considered. This method is a good alternative to determining preservatives in different food samples.

Cisto residual ectópico em associação a corpo estranho: relato de caso / Ectopic residual cyst in association a foreign body: case report

Introdução: O cisto residual é uma lesão de origem inflamatória, associada a uma falta de curetagem adequada do alvéolo de um dente que mostrou lesão inflamatória periapical. Quando não existe fonte de estímulo, tende a regredir, acometendo, frequentemente, o sexo masculino de idade média avançada e com um ou mais dentes extraídos. Relato de caso: Este trabalho tem como intuito apresentar um relato de caso de um paciente do sexo masculino com 69 anos de idade que procurou a Clínica Escola de Odontologia do Centro Universitário CESMAC, com uma fístula de drenos ativos na região anterior de maxila, sem abaulamento ou crescimento dos tecidos circundantes. Ao exame clínico intrabucal, foi observado ausência de todos os dentes superiores, com fístula e drenagem ativa, sem abaulamento das corticais. O exame radiográfico panorâmico mostrou presença de lesão radiolúcida, unilocular, circunscrita por halo radiopaco semelhante a cisto residual. A biópsia excisional foi conduzida com remoção da raiz residual, além de corpos estranhos introduzidos pelo paciente. Considerações Finais: Diante do exposto, deve-se dar importância ao assunto para alertar o cirurgião-dentista quanto ao correto diagnóstico diferencial das lesões ósseas com associação clínica, radiográfica e histopatológica, possibilitando o tratamento adequado e evitando a permanência e crescimento da lesão... (AU)

Introduction: The residual cyst is a lesion of inflammatory origin associated with a lack of adequate curettage of the alveolus of a tooth that showed periapical inflammatory lesion. When there is no source of stimulation, it tends to regress. It frequently affects males from middle to advanced age and with one or more extracted teeth. Case report: This case report a male patient, 69 year old who sought out the Clinical School of Dentistry of the Centro Universitário CESMAC, with a fistula of active drains in the anterior region of the maxilla, without bulging or growth of the surrounding tissues. Intraoral buccal examination showed absence of all upper teeth, with fistula and active drainage without cortical bulging. Panoramic radiographic examination showed the presence of a radiolucent, unilocular lesion, circumscribed by radiopaque halo as a cystic residue. Excisional biopsy was performed with residual root removal in addition to the wooden barb introduced by the patient. Final considerations: In view of the above, it was developed as a reference for the dental surgeon's warning regarding the differential diagnosis of the lesions with the clinical, radiographic and histopathological association, allowing adequate treatment and remaining and lesion growth... (AU)

Fatal Cronobacter sakazakii Sequence Type 494 Meningitis in a Newborn, Brazil.

We describe a case of infection with Cronobacter sakazakii sequence type 494 causing bacteremia and meningitis in a hospitalized late premature infant in Brazil. We conducted microbiological analyses on samples of powdered infant formula from the same batch as formula ingested by the infant but could not identify the source of contamination.

Postpartum genital melanoma - A case report / Melanoma genital pós-parto - relato de caso

Abstract Melanomas of the female genital tract may occur in the vulva, the vagina, the ovary or the cervix.Pregnancy has been considered an aggravating factor in the evolution and prognosis of melanoma. A 35-year-old female presented with vaginal bleeding 2 months after a term cesarean delivery. An endovaginal ultrasound revealed a lesion in the uterine cervix. The pathological report revealed a small round-cell neoplasm, and the immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of malignant melanoma. A positron emission tomography revealed an expansive hypermetabolic lesion centered on the cervix, and hypermetabolic lesions in the liver and right kidney. Non-surgical treatment was provided, with biochemotherapy followed by ipilimumab and nivolumab. The patient died one year later. Postpartum vaginal bleeding, even if late-onset, should be investigated, as it may be a pregnancy-associated malignant melanoma, which has a poor prognosis.

Resumo Melanomas do trato ginecológico podem ocorrer na vulva, vagina, ovário ou cérvix. A gravidez é considerada um fator agravante na evolução e prognóstico do melanoma. Uma mulher de 35 anos de idade apresentou sangramento vaginal 2 meses após o parto por cesariana a termo. Uma ultrassonografia endovaginal mostrou lesão no colo uterino. O exame anatomopatológico mostrou uma pequena neoplasia de células redondas, e a imuno-histoquímica confirmou o diagnóstico de melanoma maligno. A tomografia por emissão de pósitrons mostrou lesão hipermetabólica expansiva centrada no colo do útero,e lesões hipermetabólicas no fígado e no rim direito. O tratamento não cirúrgico foi feito com bioquimioterapia seguida de ipilimumab e nivolumab. A paciente morreu um ano depois. Sangramentos vaginais pós-parto,mesmo que tardios,devem ser investigados,pois podem ser um melanoma maligno associado à gravidez, o qual tem um mau prognóstico.

Postpartum Genital Melanoma - A Case Report.

Melanomas of the female genital tract may occur in the vulva, the vagina, the ovary or the cervix. Pregnancy has been considered an aggravating factor in the evolution and prognosis of melanoma. A 35-year-old female presented with vaginal bleeding 2 months after a term cesarean delivery. An endovaginal ultrasound revealed a lesion in the uterine cervix. The pathological report revealed a small round-cell neoplasm, and the immunohistochemistry confirmed the diagnosis of malignant melanoma. A positron emission tomography revealed an expansive hypermetabolic lesion centered on the cervix, and hypermetabolic lesions in the liver and right kidney. Non-surgical treatment was provided, with biochemotherapy followed by ipilimumab and nivolumab. The patient died one year later. Postpartum vaginal bleeding, even if late-onset, should be investigated, as it may be a pregnancy-associated malignant melanoma, which has a poor prognosis.

Melanomas do trato ginecológico podem ocorrer na vulva, vagina, ovário ou cérvix. A gravidez é considerada um fator agravante na evolução e prognóstico do melanoma. Uma mulher de 35 anos de idade apresentou sangramento vaginal 2 meses após o parto por cesariana a termo. Uma ultrassonografia endovaginal mostrou lesão no colo uterino. O exame anatomopatológico mostrou uma pequena neoplasia de células redondas, e a imuno-histoquímica confirmou o diagnóstico de melanoma maligno. A tomografia por emissão de pósitrons mostrou lesão hipermetabólica expansiva centrada no colo do útero, e lesões hipermetabólicas no fígado e no rim direito. O tratamento não cirúrgico foi feito com bioquimioterapia seguida de ipilimumab e nivolumab. A paciente morreu um ano depois. Sangramentos vaginais pós-parto, mesmo que tardios, devem ser investigados, pois podem ser um melanoma maligno associado à gravidez, o qual tem um mau prognóstico.

Osteoinductive porous biphasic calcium phosphate ceramic as an alternative to autogenous bone grafting in the treatment of mandibular bone critical-size defects.

The bone-induction capacity of a porous biphasic calcium phosphate (pBCP) using heterotopic implantation in mouse (mHI-model) and its efficacy as substitute for autograft in mandibular critical-size defect in rabbit (rabMCSD-model) was investigated. In mHI-model, pBCP was implanted into the thigh muscles and bone formation was histomorphometrically and immunohistochemically evaluated. In rabMCSD-model, 13 mm bone defects were treated with pBCP or autograft and bone repair comparatively evaluated by radiographic and histomorphometric methods. In mHI-model, formed bone and immunolabeling for bone morphogenetic protein-2 and osteopontin were observed in 90% of pBCP implanted samples after 12 weeks. In rabMCSD-model neither statistically significant difference was found in newly formed bone between pBCP and autograft groups at 4 weeks (18.8 ± 5.5% vs 27.1 ± 5.6%), 8 weeks (22.3 ± 2.7% vs 26.2 ± 5.1), and 12 weeks (19.6 ± 4.7% vs 19.6 ± 2.3%). At 12 weeks, the stability and contour of the mandible were restored in both treatments. Near tooth remaining, pBCP particles were covered by small amount of mineralized tissue exhibiting perpendicular attachments of collagen fiber bundles with histological characteristic of acellular cementum. Within the limitations of this study, it was concluded that pBCP is osteoinductive and able to stimulate the new formation of bone and cementum-like tissues in rabMCSD-model, suggesting that it may be an alternative to treatment of large bone defect and in periodontal regenerative therapy. © 2017 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Biomed Mater Res Part B: Appl Biomater, 106B: 1546-1557, 2018.

Produtividade e qualidade de sorgo pastejo consorciado com diferentes cultivares de Panicum maximum e Urochloa / Productivity and quality of sorghum intercropped with different cultivars of Panicum maximum and Urochloa / Productividad Y Calidad De Sorgo Pastoreo Consorciado Con Diferentes Cultivares De Panicum Maximum Y Urochloa

A consorciação entre sorgo pastejo e forrageiras tropicas pode ser uma estratégia para aumentar a qualidade e a quantidade de forragem produzida na entressafra devido a cultura do sorgo ter alta qualidade nutricional, alta produção de forragem e também caracterizam-se pela elevada capacidade de rebrota. De acordo com resultados na consorciação de sorgo pastejo e a forrageira capim Piatã, eles observaram que o consorcio obteve a maior produtividade de forragem e proteína bruta aos 70 dias após a germinação em relação ao cultivo solteiro. O objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o desempenho produtivo e qualidade nutricional de quatro cultivar de forrageiras tropical perene em consórcio com sorgo pastejo. O delineamento experimental utilizado foi em blocos casualizados, com cinco repetições. Os tratamentos constituídos foram de quatro cultivares de gramíneas forrageiras: Mombaça, Massai, Xaraés e Marandu solteiro e consorciado com sorgo de pastejo. A determinação da quantidade de matéria seca e a proteína bruta foi realizado no outono, inverno e primavera. Utilizou um quadrado de 1 m² para a coleta de cinco sub amostras dentro de cada parcela, este material foi pesado com o auxílio de uma balança de precisão o peso verde e posteriormente foi para a estufa a 65 oC por 72 horas. Após a saída da estufa, o material foi pesado e moído em moinho tipo Wiley e passada em peneira de 1 mm e posteriormente analisados para determinação dos teores matéria seca (MS), proteína bruta (PB). Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e os valores médios comparados através do teste Tukey (p<0,05).(AU)

Sorghum consortium with tropical pastures may be a strategy to increase the quality and quantity of forage produced in the off-season due to the high nutritional quality of the sorghum, high forage production, and also characterized by high regrowth capacity. According to results found by studying sorghum and Piatã grass forage, they observed that the consortium obtained the highest productivity of forage and crude protein at 70 days after germination in relation to a single culture. The objective of this work was to evaluate the productive performance and nutritional quality of four perennial tropical forage cultivars in a consortium with sorghum grazing. The experimental design was in randomized blocks, with five repetitions. The treatments consisted of four cultivars of forage grasses: Mombaça, Massai, Xaraés and single Marandu and intercropped with grazing sorghum. The determination of the amount of dry matter and the crude protein was carried out in autumn, winter and spring. Using a square of 1 m² for the collection of five sub samples within each plot, this material was weighted with the aid of a precision scale the green weight and later went to greenhouse at 65 oC for 72 hours. After leaving the greenhouse, the material was weighed and ground in a Wiley mill and passed in a 1 mm sieve and analyzed for dry matter (DM), crude protein (CP). The data were submitted to analysis of variance and the mean values were compared using the Tukey test (p<0.05).(AU)

Sorgo con pasturas tropicales puede ser una estrategia para aumentar la calidad y la cantidad de forraje producido en temporada baja debido a la alta calidad nutricional del sorgo, la alta producción forrajera y también caracterizada por una alta capacidad de rebrote. De acuerdo con los resultados obtenidos al estudiar el forraje de sorgo y Piatã, se observó que el consorcio obtuvo la mayor productividad de forraje y proteína cruda a los 70 días después de la germinación en relación a un solo cultivo. El objetivo de este trabajo fue evaluar el rendimiento productivo y la calidad nutricional de cuatro cultivares perennes de forraje tropical en un consorcio con pastoreo de sorgo. El diseño experimental fue en bloques al azar, con cinco repeticiones. Los tratamientos consistieron en cuatro cultivares de gramíneas forrajeras: Mombaça, Massai, Xaraés y Marandú único y intercalados con pastoreo de sorgo. La determinación de la cantidad de materia seca y la proteína cruda se llevó a cabo en otoño, invierno y primavera. Utilizando un cuadrado de 1 m² para la recogida de cinco submuestras dentro de cada parcela, este material se pesó con ayuda de una escala de precisión el peso en verde y posteriormente fue a invernadero a 65 oC durante 72 horas. Después de dejar el invernadero, el material se pesó y molió en un molino de Wiley y se pasó en un tamiz de 1 mm y se analizó la materia seca (MS), proteína cruda (CP). Los datos se sometieron a análisis de varianza y los valores medios se compararon mediante la prueba de Tukey (p<0,05).(AU)