Oral cancer and treatment information involved in therapeutic decision-making

Early detection of oral cancer improves survival after treatment and the quality of life. The adoption of standardized methodological protocols of screening has increased the possibilities for early identification and appropriate treatment. The informed consent must be obtained by patients before any treatment and/or surgical procedure. The clinical and surgical details must be discussed with the patient, as well as potential risks and benefits. Consent must be documented in the medical record and consent forms may serve to document the physician's discussion with the patient. Objectives. all dentists are trained to detect the early signs of oral cancer. The health professional have a key r…

Iperplasia midollare surrenale nei tossicodipendenti

Rivalutazione clinico-patologica post mortem delle urgenze cardiologiche al pronto soccorso/dipartimento di emergenze-urgenze: si poteva fare di più?

Fatal complication of sickle cell anemia in an immigrant patient rescued from the mediterranean sea

The aim of this case report is to share with the forensic science community the experience of a rare complication of sickle cell anemia: acute chest syndrome. In October 2016, at the port of the city of Trapani (Sicily, Italy), the landing of an ONG "Médecins Sans Frontières" ship took place with 548 non-EU citizens and a corpse on board. The man, in the hours before his death, complained of severe chest pain and respiratory difficulties, and, despite of the therapeutic aids and resuscitation maneuvers, lastly died. The Public Prosecutor ordered that autopsy be executed on the corpse of the young Ghanaian, and it was to be supplemented by histological, toxicological, genetic investigations,…

Lesioni coronariche nei tossicodipendenti facenti uso di cocaina ed eroina

Dati istologici essenziali relativi al tessuto osseo per applicazioni forensi

The essential of bone histology for forensic applications