Publications by authors named "Bruna Campos Ribeiro"
Alveolar Bone Actinomycosis Affecting a Pediatric Patient: Diagnosis and Conservative Management.
Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- Actinomycosis is a rare infection caused by certain types of gram-positive bacteria, primarily affecting soft and bone tissues, and occurs in about 3% of cases in children.
- A case involving a 4-year-old girl showed an extensive ulcerative lesion in the maxilla, which developed after a prior diagnosis of scarlet fever and led to damage in surrounding tissues.
- Successful treatment involved surgical removal of affected bone and teeth, followed by local treatment, highlighting the need for pediatric dentists to recognize actinomycosis and its implications for diagnosis and care.
Objectives: Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are derivatives of testosterone, used to treat gonadal disturbances, performance enhancement, and aesthetic purposes. AAS abuse can lead to side effects, including androgenic, cardiovascular, and liver disturbances, effects on libido, gynecomastia, and behavioral effects. There is a hypothesis that some joint tissues may be targets for sex hormones, and the use of AAS without medical follow-up may exacerbate temporomandibular joint problems in patients seeking performance and aesthetics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: ChatGPT (OpenAI) is a large language model. This model uses artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques to generate humanlike language and responses, even to complex questions. The authors aimed to assess the reliability of responses provided via ChatGPT and evaluate its trustworthiness as a means of obtaining information about third-molar surgery.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe Gorlin-Goltz syndrome, nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome, or basal cell nevus syndrome is an autosomal dominant condition disorder with high variability expression. It presents a series of relevant clinical manifestations that suggest its diagnosis in cutaneous, bone, dental, soft tissue, nervous, and ocular system disorders. This condition requires a great interaction of several specialists to improve the patient's life.
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