Oral compound nevus.

The melanocytic nevus is a benign and focal proliferation of nevus cells that can be congenital or acquired. Intraoral lesions are uncommon, and the etiology and pathogenesis are poorly understood. The occurrence rate of oral compound nevus is about 5.

Clinical and image findings in bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws.

Bisphosphonate-related osteonecrosis of the jaws (BRONJ) is characterized as exposed bone in the jaws for more than 8 weeks in patients with current or previous history of therapy with bisphosphonates (BPs) and no history of radiotherapy in the head and neck. We report a case series of 7 patients with BRONJ and analyze the variations of clinical and imaging signs, correlating them with the presence or absence of bone exposure. Among the patients, 6 were women and 1 was a man, aged 42-79 years.

Efficacy of HPA Lanolin® in treatment of lip alterations related to chemotherapy.

Unlabelled: The side effects of chemotherapy on the lips may cause esthetic and functional impact and increase the risk of infection. HPA Lanolin® is an option for supportive therapy because it has anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and moisturizing properties.

Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of this product in the prevention of lip alterations in a population of patients undergoing chemotherapy.

Invasive candidiasis and oral manifestations in premature newborns.

Objective: To investigate prevalence of invasive candidiasis in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and to evaluate oral diseases and Candida spp. colonization in low birth weight preterm newborns.

Methods: A descriptive epidemiological study performed in two stages.