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Occurrence of dermoid cyst in the floor of the mouth: the importance of differential diagnosis in pediatric patients

J. appl. oral sci; 25 (3), 2017
Abstract Lesions in the floor of the mouth can be a challenging diagnosis due to the variety of pathological conditions that might be found in this area. Within a broad range of lesions, attention has to be addressed to those that require specific management, such as a dermoid cyst (DC) and a ranula. Esp...

Mortality for oral Cancer in Minas Gerais, Brazil, from 1996 to 2012

J. health inform; 9 (2), 2017
Aim: To investigate the spatial-temporal distribution of mortality from oral cancer in Minas Gerais between 1996 and 2012. Methods: The analysis of the growth trend rates of the series was made by Moving Average. Results: In the period there were 8.675 deaths from mouth cancer and these were identified i...

The challenge of the approach to oral cancer in primary health care

Abstract The aim of this study was to understand the performance of dentists in public health about mouth cancer. A cross-sectional study was performed whit 121 dentists from Fortaleza Health Department, interviewed through a semi-structured questionnaire. The study did not identify statistically signifi...

Giant Epignathus Teratoma Discovered at Birth: A Case Report and 7-Year Follow-Up

Braz. dent. j; 28 (2), 2017
Abstract Teratomas are tumors composed by tissues derived from the three germ cell layers, and they are relatively uncommon in head and neck. The term epignathus has been applied to teratomas from the oropharynx. This paper reports the case of a giant epignathus teratoma discovered at birth, which was su...

Nivel de conocimiento sobre cáncer bucal en un sector de la población
Level of knowledge on oral cancer in a sector of the population

Rev. medica electron; 39 (2), 2017
Introducción: el conocimiento por parte de la población del cáncer bucal es de vital importancia para actuar sobre los factores de riesgo a padecer cáncer bucal y disminuir su incidencia. Objetivo: evaluar el nivel de conocimiento de la población objeto de estudio sobre los factores de riesgo del cÃ...

Caracterización del Cáncer Bucal. Estudio de 15 años
Characterization of oral cancer. Study of 15 years

Rev. medica electron; 39 (2), 2017
Introducción: La región bucal es una de las diez localizaciones más frecuentes de incidencia del cáncer en Cuba y en el mundo, su estudio en nuestro medio es de vital importancia para mejorar su prevención y curación. Objetivo: identificar distribución de morbilidad por año del cáncer bucal en e...

Intervención educativa sobre el programa de detección del cáncer bucal en estomatólogos generales
Educative intervention on the program of oral cancer detection in general dentists

Rev. medica electron; 39 (2), 2017
Introducción: los estomatólogos generales constituyen la primera línea de educación para la salud y prevención del cáncer bucal, por ello su nivel de conocimiento y su percepción del riesgo poblacional de padecer cáncer bucal resultan de gran importancia para su prevención en la atención primar...

Role of Monocyte Count and Neutrophil-to- Lymphocyte Ratio in Survival of Oral Cancer Patients

Abstract Introduction Inflammation seems to play a critical role in the development and progression of numerous cancers. Peripheral blood leukocyte count is an easily assessable parameter of systemic inflammatory response. Objective The aim of this study was to investigate whether the pretreatment le...

Tratamento de um mastocitoma de alto grau na língua de um cão por meio de radioterapia e quimioterapia: relato de caso

Um canino da raça Boxer, fêmea, de oito anos de idade, foi atendido com salivação, halitose e disfagia. No exame clínico, foi observada uma massa ulcerada no terço médio da língua medindo 3,5 x 4,0cm. A histopatologia e a imuno-histoquímica levaram ao diagnóstico de um mastocitoma de alto grau....

Cytotoxic Effect of Thymus caramanicus Jalas on Human Oral Epidermoid Carcinoma KB Cells

Braz. dent. j; 28 (1), 2017
Abstract Identifying new chemotherapeutic agents with fewer side effects is a major concern for scientists today. Thymus caramanicus Jalas (Lamiaceae family) is one of the species of Thymus that grows wild in different regions of Iran. Traditionally, leaves of this plant are used in the treatment of diab...