Publications by authors named "Ana Carolina Velasco Ponde DE Sena"
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- * A case study is presented involving a 61-year-old woman with a metastatic nodule on her tongue that appeared normal on the surface, highlighting the need for careful examination in similar cases.
- * The final diagnosis of colorectal metastasis was confirmed through clinical, histopathological, and immunohistochemical analysis, emphasizing the importance of these methods in identifying rare metastatic lesions.
Introduction: Alveolar bone coverage can be diagnosed through cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) and this information can prevent orthodontic tooth movement beyond the biological limit.
Objective: This study evaluated the impact of the bone coverage (BC) diagnosis by CBCT in the orthodontists' planning.
Methods: One hundred fifty-nine Brazilian orthodontists suggested treatment plans for six patients at two different times, using two sequential questionnaires.
The purpose of the present study was to perform a systematic review focusing on oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) and oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD) in Fanconi anemia (FA) individuals. Electronic searches were undertaken in five databases supplemented by manual scrutiny and gray literature. Case reports and/or cases series were included.
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- - The study analyzed neutrophil extracellular traps (NET) and specific salivary cytokines in patients undergoing chemotherapy to examine their links to oral mucositis (OM) and Candida infections.
- - Among 60 patients, 43.3% experienced OM and 20% had oral candidiasis, with a significant finding that those with OM had different levels of certain cytokines compared to others.
- - The results suggest that Candida infections can influence cytokine levels and NET formation in patients with chemotherapy-induced OM, even without visible signs of candidiasis.
Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a rare multisystem rheumatic autoimmune disease involving the skin, connective tissue, and internal organs. Individuals with SSc are at increased risk of cancer. We herein contribute by reporting a case of carcinoma in situ affecting the lower lip and labial mucosa of a 56-year-old Brazilian female patient, which apparently represents the first case reported in Latin America.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCryptococcosis is a neglected fungal disease. The scarcity of studies on oral cryptococcosis is certainly due to rarity and/or underreporting of the disease, especially in Brazil. We describe an example of orofacial cryptococcosis affecting a 57-year-old man after heart transplantation, who presented with multiple erythematous ulcers and erosions distributed in the chin, nasal cavity, labial mucosa, hard palate, and buccal vestibule.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFClinical, immunological, and microbiological analysis of the association between periodontitis and COVID-19: a case-control study.
Odontology
January 2024
Purpose: Periodontitis and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) share risk factors and activate similar immunopathological pathways, intensifying systemic inflammation. This study investigated the clinical, immunological and microbiological parameters in individuals with COVID-19 and controls, exploring whether periodontitis-driven inflammation contributes to worsening COVID-19 endpoints.
Methods: Case (positive RT-PCR for SARS-CoV-2) and control (negative RT-PCR) individuals underwent clinical and periodontal assessments.
Fine-needle aspiration cytology for the diagnosis of plasma cell neoplasms in the head and neck region: A systematic analysis of the literature.
Diagn Cytopathol
March 2023
Background: Cytopathologic analysis is feasible and provides detailed morphological characterisation of head and neck lesions.
Aims: To integrate the available data published on fine-needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) used for the diagnosis of plasma cell neoplasms (PCN) of the head and neck region.
Materials And Methods: Searches on PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus were performed to compile data from case reports/case series published in English.
Objective: Oral malignant infiltrations (OMI) are relevant for the diagnosis and prognosis of leukemia/lymphoma. This study analysed the oral health status and OMI of individuals with leukemia/lymphoma.
Materials And Methods: A retrospective analysis (2010-2021) of data from individuals seen at a specialized hospital-based dental service in Brazil.
Postoperative management of patients undergoing tonsillectomy is challenging. Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) has emerged as a new tool providing therapeutic benefits. However, the contribution of PBMT to the postoperative outcomes of tonsillectomy is still undefined.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The purpose of this study was to integrate the available data published on leukaemic infiltration in the oral and maxillofacial region into a comprehensive analysis of its clinical manifestations, imaginological characteristics, management and survival.
Materials And Methods: An electronic search with no publication date restriction was undertaken in October 2020 in the following databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus and Embase. Overall survival was calculated by survival analysis with the Kaplan-Meier test.