The Short Form of the Fonseca Anamnestic Index for the Screening of Temporomandibular Disorders: Validity and Reliability in a Spanish-Speaking Population.

The Short Form of the Fonseca Anamnestic Index (SFAI) is a simple and quick questionnaire used for screening temporomandibular disorders (TMDs). The present study aimed to validate the Spanish version of the SFAI in patients with TMDs. The study sample comprised 112 subjects (50 TMDs and 52 controls). Test-retest reliability, factorial validity, internal consistency, concurrent validity, and the SFAI's ability to discriminate between TMDs subjects and healthy controls were analyzed using the Diagnostic Criteria for Temporomandibular Disorders (DC/TMD protocol) as the reference. Factor analysis showed a single factor that explained 63% of the total variance. Cronbach's alpha was 0.849. The reliability of the items measured with the Kappa index showed values from 0.767 to 0.888. Test-retest reliability was substantial (intraclass correlation coefficient = 0.837). The total SFAI score showed a significant correlation with orofacial pain, vertigo, and neck disability measurements. For a cut-off point of >10 points, the SFAI showed a sensitivity of 78% and specificity of 78.85% at differentiating between TMDs patients and healthy subjects, with an area under the curve (AUC) of 0.852. The Spanish version of the SFAI is a valid and reliable instrument for diagnosing people with TMDs and shows generally good psychometric properties.

Survival analysis of surgically evacuated supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage with intraventricular extension / Estudio de supervivencia en hemorragia intracerebral espontánea con extensión intraventricular evacuada quirúrgicamente

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a survival study and evaluation of surgical treatment in a cohort of patients with diagnosis of supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included all consecutive patients with supratentorial ICH admitted to the Intensive Care Units of three Spanish hospitals with Neurosurgery Department between 2009 and 2012. Data collected: age, APACHE-II, Glasgow Coma Score (GCS), and pupillary anomalies on admission, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) score, location/volume of hematoma, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), surgical evacuation alone or with additional external ventricular drain, and 30-days survival and at hospital discharge. RESULTS: A total of 263 patients were included. Mean age: 59.74 ± 14.14 years. GCS: 8 ± 4 points, APACHE II: 20.7 ± 7.68 points. ICH Score: 2.32 + 1.04 points. Pupillary anomalies were observed in 30%. The 30-day mortality: 51.3% (45.3% predicted by ICH-score), and 53.2% at hospital discharge. A significant difference (p = 0.004) was observed in hospital mortality rates between surgically treated patients (39.7%, n = 78) versus those conservatively managed (58.9%, n = 185); specifically in those with IVH surgically treated (34.2%, n = 38) versus non-operated IVH (67.2%, n = 125), p < 0.001. No significant difference was found between mortality rates in patients without IVH. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed an OR for surgery of 1.04 (95% CI; 0.33-3.22) in patients without IVH versus 0.19 (95% CI; 0.07-0.53) in patients with IVH (decreased mortality with surgical treatment). The propensity score analysis for IVH patients showed improved survival of operated group (OR 0.23, 95% CI; 0.07-0.75), p = 0.01. CONCLUSIONS: Hospital mortality was lower in patients who underwent surgery compared to patients conservatively managed, specifically for the subgroup of patients with intraventricular hemorrhag

OBJETIVO: Estudio de supervivencia y evaluación del tratamiento quirúrgico en una cohorte de pacientes con hematoma intracerebral espontáneo supratentorial. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Incluidos todos los pacientes con hematoma cerebral espontáneo supratentorial ingresados en las unidades de cuidados intensivos de 3 hospitales españoles con servicios de neurocirugía (2009-2012). Se recogieron la edad, APACHE-II, escala de coma de Glasgow y alteraciones pupilares al ingreso, intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) score, localización/volumen del hematoma, presencia de hemorragia intraventricular (IVH), evacuación quirúrgica±drenaje ventricular externo, supervivencia a los 30 días y hospitalaria. RESULTADOS: Doscientos sesenta y tres pacientes, con edad media 59,74 ± 14,14 años, escala de coma de Glasgow: 8 ± 4 puntos e ICH score: 2,32 ± 1,04 puntos. El 30% presentaba alteraciones pupilares. Mortalidad a los 30 días: 51,3% (predicha por ICH score 45,3%) y hospitalaria 53,2%. Hubo diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p = 0,004) entre la mortalidad-hospitalaria de los pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente (39,7%; n = 78) frente a los tratados de modo conservador (58,9%; n = 185), y específicamente para los pacientes intervenidos con IVH (34,2%; n = 38) frente a los no operados con IVH (67,2%; n = 125), (p < 0,001). No hubo diferencias en la mortalidad de los pacientes sin IVH. En el análisis de regresión logística múltiple la OR para la cirugía fue 1,04 (IC 95%: 0,33-3,22) en pacientes sin IVH, frente a 0,19 (IC 95%: 0,07-0,53) en pacientes con IVH. El análisis con índice de propensión para pacientes con IVH demostró mejoría en la supervivencia del grupo operado (OR: 0,23; IC 95%: 0,07-0,75), p = 0,01. CONCLUSIÓN: La mortalidad hospitalaria fue menor en los pacientes intervenidos quirúrgicamente en comparación con los tratados de modo conservador, específicamente para el subgrupo de pacientes con IVH

Survival analysis of surgically evacuated supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage with intraventricular extension.

OBJECTIVE: To conduct a survival study and evaluation of surgical treatment in a cohort of patients with diagnosis of supratentorial spontaneous intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH). MATERIALS AND METHODS: The study included all consecutive patients with supratentorial ICH admitted to the Intensive Care Units of three Spanish hospitals with Neurosurgery Department between 2009 and 2012. DATA COLLECTED: age, APACHE-II, Glasgow Coma Score (GCS), and pupillary anomalies on admission, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) score, location/volume of hematoma, intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH), surgical evacuation alone or with additional external ventricular drain, and 30-days survival and at hospital discharge RESULTS: A total of 263 patients were included. Mean age: 59.74±14.14 years. GCS: 8±4 points, APACHE II: 20.7±7.68 points. ICH Score: 2.32+1.04 points. Pupillary anomalies were observed in 30%. The 30-day mortality: 51.3% (45.3% predicted by ICH-score), and 53.2% at hospital discharge. A significant difference (p=0.004) was observed in hospital mortality rates between surgically treated patients (39.7%, n=78) versus those conservatively managed (58.9%, n=185); specifically in those with IVH surgically treated (34.2%, n=38) versus non-operated IVH (67.2%, n=125), p<0.001. No significant difference was found between mortality rates in patients without IVH. Multiple logistic regression analysis showed an OR for surgery of 1.04 (95% CI; 0.33-3.22) in patients without IVH versus 0.19 (95% CI; 0.07-0.53) in patients with IVH (decreased mortality with surgical treatment). The propensity score analysis for IVH patients showed improved survival of operated group (OR 0.23, 95% CI; 0.07-0.75), p=0.01. CONCLUSIONS: Hospital mortality was lower in patients who underwent surgery compared to patients conservatively managed, specifically for the subgroup of patients with intraventricular hemorrhage.

Metástasis en hueso maxilar superior de adenocarcinoma de esófago. Presentación de un caso clínico / Metastatic tumours in upper maxillary bone of esophageal adenocarcinoma. A case report

Las metástasis en cavidad oral son lesiones raras que representanaproximadamente el 1% de todas las neoplasias malignas decavidad oral. Las metástasis orales se localizan en un 80-90%en mandíbula, siendo mas raras en maxilar superior. Las metástasisen tejidos blandos de boca son raras, y es encía donde conmayor frecuencia se localizan las metástasis en tejidos blandosen boca. Los tumores primarios que metastatizan a boca son losmás frecuentes pulmón, mama y riñón. Las metástasis en cavidadoral es como consecuencia de una diseminación a distancia de laenfermedad e indica un mal pronóstico, con una supervivenciacorta. Aquí presentamos un caso clínico de un paciente diagnosticadode adenocarcinoma de esófago que presentó metastasisen hueso maxilar superior izquierdo

Metastases in the oral cavity are rare lesions which representapproximately 1% of all malignant neoplasms in the oral cavity.Oral metastases are located in the mandible 80-90% onaverage, the maxilla location being rarer. Metastases in mouthsoft tissue are also rare, and within these it is on the gumswhere they more frequently occur. Primary tumours whichmetastasize to mouth are most commonly: lung, breast andkidney. Oral cavity metastases appear as a result of distantdisease spreading and show wrong prognosis, with shortsurvival. Here we present a clinical case of a patient diagnosedwith esophagus adenocarcinoma which presented metastasis inupper-left maxillary bone

Metastatic tumours in upper maxillary bone of esophageal adenocarcinoma. A case report.

Metastases in the oral cavity are rare lesions which represent approximately 1% of all malignant neoplasms in the oral cavity. Oral metastases are located in the mandible 80-90% on average, the maxilla location being rarer. Metastases in mouth soft tissue are also rare, and within these it is on the gums where they more frequently occur. Primary tumours which metastasize to mouth are most commonly: lung, breast and kidney. Oral cavity metastases appear as a result of distant disease spreading and show wrong prognosis, with short survival. Here we present a clinical case of a patient diagnosed with esophagus adenocarcinoma which presented metastasis in upper-left maxillary bone.