1.Adjuvant Effect of IV Clodronate on the Delay of Bone Metastasis in High-Risk Prostate Cancer Patients: A Prospective Study.
Paulo RODRIGUES ; Flavio O HERING ; Alex MELLER
Cancer Research and Treatment 2011;43(4):231-235
PURPOSE: High-risk prostate cancer patients undergoing treatment often experience biochemical recurrence. The use of bisphosphonates as an adjuvant treatment delays skeletal events, yet whether or not bisphosphonates also delay metastastic development remains to be determined. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A total of 140 high-risk prostate cancer patients who were undergoing definitive treatment and who had clinically organ-confined disease and who suffered from biochemical recurrence were administered intravenous (IV) clodronate. The patients were treated with a radical retropubic prostatectomy (RP) or curative radiotherapy (RTx). Upon androgen deprivation therapy initiation, tri-monthly IV clodronate was added to the treatment to prevent bone demineralization. Twenty-six out of 60 operated cases and 45 out of 80 irradiated cases received bisphosphonate. The length of time until the first bone metastasis was recorded and analyzed. RESULTS: No statistical difference was found for the type of primary treatment (RP or RTx) on the time to the first bone metastasis (95% confidence interval [CI], 0.40 to 2.43; p=0.98). However, there was a clear advantage favoring the group that received bisphosphonate (p<0.001). The addition of bisphosphonate delayed the appearance of the first bone metastasis by seven-fold (95% CI, 3.1 to 15.4; p<0.001). CONCLUSION: Treatment with tri-monthly IV clodronate delayed the time to the first bone metastasis in high-risk prostate cancer patients who were experiencing an increase in the prostate specific antigen level after definitive treatment.
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Clodronic Acid
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Diphosphonates
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Hormone Antagonists
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Humans
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Imidazoles
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Neoplasm Metastasis
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Nitro Compounds
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Osteoporosis
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Prospective Studies
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Prostate
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Prostate-Specific Antigen
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Prostatectomy
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Prostatic Neoplasms
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Recurrence
4.Leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin as an adjuvant to the surgical approach for osteoradionecrosis: a case report
Gustavo MALUF ; Rogério Jardim CALDAS ; Eduardo Rodrigues FREGNANI ; Paulo Sérgio da Silva SANTOS
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2020;46(2):150-154
We present a case of osteoradionecrosis treated with leukocyte- and platelet-rich fibrin (LPRF) and surgery and followed up with clinical and tomographic investigations. A 65-year-old woman presented with pain in the posterior region of the right palate. Her medical history included cardiovascular disease and squamous cell carcinoma in the anterior region of the floor of the mouth that had been treated with intensity-modulated radiation therapy. Measurements of isodose curves showed a full dosage of 6,462.6 cGy in the anterior mandibular region, whereas that in the posterior region on the right side of the maxilla reached 5,708.1 cGy. Osteotomy was performed using rotary instruments, and debridement and placement of two LPRF membranes were also carried out. New gum tissue with no bone exposure was noted 14 days postoperatively. Tissue repair was complete, and the patient had no further complaints. During a 39-month follow-up period, the oral mucosa remained intact, and the patient was rehabilitated with a new upper denture. Since there is no consensus regarding the best protocol to treat osteoradionecrosis, LPRF might be an interesting adjuvant to a surgical approach. The use of LPRF is simple and reduces operational costs, time of handling, probability of technical failure, and associated morbidities for patients with osteoradionecrosis.
5.Can a spontaneous smile invalidate facial identification by photo-anthropometry?
Paulo Henrique VIANA PINTO ; Caio Henrique Pinke RODRIGUES ; Juliana Rodrigues ROZATTO ; Ana Maria Bettoni RODRIGUES DA SILVA ; Aline Thais BRUNI ; Marco Antônio Moreira RODRIGUES DA SILVA ; Ricardo Henrique ALVES DA SILVA
Imaging Science in Dentistry 2021;51(3):279-290
Purpose:
Using images in the facial image comparison process poses a challenge for forensic experts due to limitations such as the presence of facial expressions. The aims of this study were to analyze how morphometric changes in the face during a spontaneous smile influence the facial image comparison process and to evaluate the reproducibility of measurements obtained by digital stereophotogrammetry in these situations.
Materials and Methods:
Three examiners used digital stereophotogrammetry to obtain 3-dimensional images of the faces of 10 female participants (aged between 23 and 45 years). Photographs of the participants' faces were captured with their faces at rest (group 1) and with a spontaneous smile (group 2), resulting in a total of 60 3-dimensional images. The digital stereophotogrammetry device obtained the images with a 3.5-ms capture time, which prevented undesirable movements of the participants. Linear measurements between facial landmarks were made, in units of millimeters, and the data were subjected to multivariate and univariate statistical analyses using Pirouette ® version 4.5 (InfoMetrix Inc., Woodinville, WA, USA) and Microsoft Excel® (Microsoft Corp., Redmond, WA, USA), respectively.
Results:
The measurements that most strongly influenced the separation of the groups were related to the labial/buccal region. In general, the data showed low standard deviations, which differed by less than 10% from the measured mean values, demonstrating that the digital stereophotogrammetry technique was reproducible.
Conclusion
The impact of spontaneous smiles on the facial image comparison process should be considered, and digital stereophotogrammetry provided good reproducibility.
6.Intramastoid Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumor Causing Hypophosphatemic Osteomalacia Detected on ⁶⁸Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT But Not on (99m)Tc-Sestamibi and ¹⁸F-FDG Scans
Carlo Scognamiglio Renner ARAUJO ; Luciana Parente Costa SEGURO ; Paulo Schiavom DUARTE ; Carlos Alberto BUCHPIGUEL ; Rosa Maria Rodrigues PEREIRA
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2019;53(6):436-441
⁶⁸Ga-DOTATATE uptake in mesenchymal tumors causing hypophosphatemic osteomalacia has been recently described. Herein, we present a case of ⁶⁸Ga-DOTATATE uptake in an intramastoid phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor that had not been depicted in previous (99m)Tc-Sestamibi and ¹⁸F-FDG scans. The lesion was surgically removed and the phosphorus level increased to the normal range.
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Osteomalacia
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Phosphorus
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Positron-Emission Tomography and Computed Tomography
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Reference Values
7.Intramastoid Phosphaturic Mesenchymal Tumor Causing Hypophosphatemic Osteomalacia Detected on â¶â¸Ga-DOTATATE PET/CT But Not on (99m)Tc-Sestamibi and ¹â¸F-FDG Scans
Carlo Scognamiglio Renner ARAUJO ; Luciana Parente Costa SEGURO ; Paulo Schiavom DUARTE ; Carlos Alberto BUCHPIGUEL ; Rosa Maria Rodrigues PEREIRA
Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging 2019;53(6):436-441
â¶â¸Ga-DOTATATE uptake in mesenchymal tumors causing hypophosphatemic osteomalacia has been recently described. Herein, we present a case of â¶â¸Ga-DOTATATE uptake in an intramastoid phosphaturic mesenchymal tumor that had not been depicted in previous (99m)Tc-Sestamibi and ¹â¸F-FDG scans. The lesion was surgically removed and the phosphorus level increased to the normal range.
8.Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma of the mandible
Bernar Monteiro BENITES ; Wanessa MIRANDA-SILVA ; Felipe Paiva FONSECA ; Claudia Regina Gomes CARDIM MENDES DE OLIVEIRA ; Eduardo Rodrigues FREGNANI
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2020;46(4):282-287
Undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma (UPS) is a high-grade neoplasm that is usually located in the extremities and retroperitoneum. In the past, UPS was considered the most common soft tissue sarcoma in adults; due to improvements in diagnostic techniques, most cases have been reclassified as other lineage-specific tumors. Gnathic bones are rarely affected, and the clinicopathological characteristics of this neoplasm when diagnosed in the jaw remain to be better described. In this report, we present a rare case of mandibular UPS affecting an 88-year-old female who demonstrated a painful swelling on the right side of the mandible that was accompanied by a pathological fracture. Microscopic examination revealed a pleomorphic spindlecell neoplasm with mitotic figures and necrosis. The patient underwent surgery and adjuvant radiotherapy but experienced metastasis after 12 months of follow-up and died. Diagnosis of UPS is challenging, and oral pathologists must be aware of this entity when dealing with aggressive undifferentiated neoplasms.
9.Effect of endodontic sealer on postoperative pain: a network metaanalysis
Cynthia Maria Chaves MONTEIRO ; Ana Cristina Rodrigues MARTINS ; Alessandra REIS ; Juliana Larocca de GEUS
Restorative Dentistry & Endodontics 2023;48(1):e5-
This systematic review and network meta-analysis aimed to answer the following focused research question: “Does the type of endodontic sealer affect the postoperative pain in patients who received endodontic treatment?” Different databases and grey literature were surveyed. Only one randomized controlled trial were included. The risk of bias in the studies was evaluated by using the Cochrane Collaboration’s tool. A random-effects metaanalysis was conducted to compare the risk and intensity of postoperative pain. The quality of the body of evidence was assessed using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation approach. Out of 11,601 studies, 15 remained for qualitative analyses and 12 for meta-analysis. Seven studies were classified at high risk of bias, and 8 studies raised some concerns. No significant differences between the endodontic materials were observed in the direct comparisons, both in risk and in intensity of postoperative pain (pairwise comparisons with 2 studies: I2 = 0%; p > 0.05 and 8 studies: I2 = 23%; p > 0.05, respectively). The certainty of the evidence was graded as low or moderate. There was no difference in the risk and intensity of postoperative pain after filling with different endodontic sealers. Further systematic reviews should be conducted.
10.Predicting lipoabdominoplasty complications with infrared thermography: a delta-R analysis
Patricia Rodrigues RESENDE ; Marcos Leal BRIOSCHI ; Franciele De MENECK ; Eduardo Borba NEVES ; Manoel Jacobsen TEIXEIRA
Archives of Plastic Surgery 2021;48(5):553-558
The diagnosis of the main complications resulting from lipoabdominoplasty has not yet been standardized. Infrared thermal imaging has been used to assess possible complications, such as necrosis and changes in micro- and macro-circulation, based on perforator mapping techniques, among others. The objective of this study was to present two clinical cases involving thermal imaging monitoring of the healing process of lipoabdominoplasty in the immediate postoperative evaluation and its preliminary results. Infrared thermography was performed 24 hours after the operation and on postoperative days 5, 25, and 27. In clinical case 1, it was found that the delta-R (∆TR)–defined as the difference in minimum temperature between the highest and lowest points in the SA3 region (caution suction area) following the classification established by Matarasso–was 0.4°C at 24 hours after surgery and decreased to 0.1°C on a postoperative day 5. There were no complications in this case. In contrast, in clinical case 2, the ∆TR was 1.7°C at 24 hours after surgery (upon hospital discharge) and remained high, at 2.2°C, on postoperative day 5. A higher ∆TR was found in the second patient, who developed necrosis of the surgical wound. The ∆TR thermal index may be a new tool for predicting possible complications, complementing the clinical evaluation and therapeutic decision-making.