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Luigi Caradonna
Utilizzo clinico dell'agopuntura nel trattamento del dolore post operatorio.
FACIAL ARTERY MUSCULOMUCOSAL FLAP IN THE RECOSTRUCTION OF THE ORAL CAVITY
Aim. In this study the indications, surgical technique, advantages, disadvantages and possible complications of the facial artery musculomucosal (FAMM) flap are reported. We analize our clinical experience with this flap for intraoral recostruction after tumor resection. Methods. Between January 2002 and March 2003, this method of reconstruction was used in 9 patients who underwent oncological resection involving different regions of the oral cavity. Two of the patients were women and 7 were men, and they ranged in age from 41 to 82 years. In 1 case, the defect affected the lower lip, in another the oral pelvis, in 3 cases the tongue, and in 4 the anterior oral floor. Results. All the flaps…
Maxillary bone necrosis following the use of bisphosphonates in patients with cancer: management and case series
Bisphosphonates are bone-turnover modulating drugs used to treat various diseases such as certain cancers, bone metastasis, bone- and calcium-related disorders, Paget`s disease, osteoporosis and osteopenia. Recently, several preliminary reports have reported the insurgence of osteonecrosis of the mandible and/or maxilla, associated with intravenously administered bisphosphonates. This case series describes the effects of bisphosphonates used in the treatment of certain cancers on oral bone tissues.
Mandibulary Eosinophilic Granuloma: Case Series
Eosinophilic granuloma is a proliferation of Langerhans cells in the bones that most commonly involving the skeletal system. The disease generally affects children or young adults with predominance in males and it is characterized by a single or multiple skeletal lesions. This study describes a few cases of mandibular Eosinophilic Granuloma and the effects of surgical curettage of lesions
Management of Primary Non-Aggressive Mandibular Giant Cell Tumor: A 14 Years' Experience
Giant cell tumor is a rare non-odontogenic lesion that represents approximately 4-5% of all primary bone tumors. Such lesions derive their actual name from the constant presence of numerous giant cells, similar to osteoclasts .All the giant cell tumors hystorically is treated with curettage. Because this conservative approach is often associated with a recurrence rate of up to 70% , aggressive resection has become the standard practice. Unfortunately ,recurrence after wide resection is about 7%. The aim of the study is to describe the 14 years single institution experience with management of primary non-aggressive giant cell tumor of the jaws bone.
Analgesia mediante agopuntura in Chirurgia odontostomatologica.
L'analgesia mediante elettro-agopuntura nel trattamento endodontico.
Traditional endodontic surgery versus modern technique: a 5-year controlled clinical trial.
In this study, we compared outcomes of traditional apicoectomy versus modern apicoectomy, by means of a controlled clinical trial with a 5-year follow-up. The study investigated 938 teeth in 843 patients. On the basis of the procedure performed, the teeth were grouped in 3 groups. Differences between the groups were the method of osteotomy (type of instruments used), type of preparation of retrograde cavity (different apicoectomy angles and instruments used for root-end preparation), and root-end filling material used (gray mineral trioxide aggregate or silver amalgam). Outcome (tooth healing) was estimated after 1 and 5 years, postoperatively. Clinical success rates after 1 year were 67% (…
The arterial blood supply of the temporomandibular joint: an anatomical study and clinical implications
Purpose: The aim of this study was to analyze three-dimensional images of the arterial supply to the temporomandibular joint. Materials and Methods: Ten patients (five men and five women, mean age 36 years) without signs or symptoms of temporomandibular disorders, who underwent contrast-enhanced computed tomographic (CT) scanning with intravenous contrast, were studied. The direct volume rendering technique of CT images was used, and a data set of images to visualize the vasculature of the human temporomandibular joint in three dimensions was created. After elaboration of the data through post-processing, the arterial supply of the temporomandibular joint was studied. Results: The analysis …
Monitoraggio posturo-elettromiografico, nel trattamento ortodontico.
Primary Orbital Liposarcoma in Li-Fraumeni Cancer Family Syndrome: A Case Report
Aims and background The aim of this study was to describe a case of primary orbital liposarcoma in Li-Fraumeni syndrome. Methods and study design In July 1998 a 20-year-old woman with a histological diagnosis of orbital myxoid liposarcoma underwent surgical treatment in our department. Since the patient's family pedigree met the clinical criteria for the diagnosis of LFS, molecular analysis was performed, which resulted in a molecular profile consistent with Li-Fraumeni syndrome. Results The patient underwent orbital exenteration extended to the upper eyelid; surgical reconstructive steps were performed to permit placement of an orbital prosthesis. Two years after primary surgery the patien…