Conceptual changes in ameloblastoma : Suggested re-classification of a "veteran" tumor

Objectives: The merging of ameloblastoma (AM) with mural unicystic ameloblastoma (UAM-M) was suggested by the 2017 WHO based on similar treatment needs. In an international multicenter study, we investigated the characteristics of their merged product (merged-AM) and raised the possibility of unifying AM and UAM (total-AM). Materials and methods: AM and UAM (luminal/intraluminal/mural), separate and combined, were analyzed for demographic/clinical/radiological features. ANOVA and chi-square tests were followed by univariate and multivariate analyses, and significance was set at p .05). Conclusions: Merged-AM partially differed from AM, but differences appeared to diminish in an age/time-wise manner. Merged-AM and total-AM were nearly indistinguishable. Therefore, AM and UAM may be considered a continuous spectrum of one type of tumor, further necessitating revision of the treatment approaches.Peer reviewe

Study of the immunoprofile of basal cell adenoma (emphasizing its relation to intercalated duct lesion) and myoepithelial cells influenced by factors in the tumor microenvironment

Orientadores: Albina Messias De Almeida Milani Altemani, Elizabeth Ferreira MartinezTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciências MédicasResumo: As lesões salivares tumorais compostas por dupla população celular (epitelial e mioepitelial) são consideradas originárias do ducto intercalado e estas lesões são subdivididas em diversas entidades que apresentam sobreposição morfológica, com delimitações entre elas nem sempre nítidas. Entre as neoplasias benignas estão o adenoma pleomórfico (AP) e o adenoma de células basais (ACB). Recentemente foi descrita uma nova entidade tumoral benigna, com composição epitelial e mioepitelial, denominada de lesão do ducto intercalado (LDI). Diante disso, o nosso primeiro objetivo foi analisar os perfis morfológicos e imuno-histoquímicos de LDIs e ACBs classificados em tubulares (ACB-T) e não tubulares (ACB-NT) para verificar se as LDIs e ACB-Ts representam entidades distintas. Ainda, dado o papel crítico da célula mioepitelial na morfogênese das lesões tumorais salivares histogeneticamente relacionadas ao ducto intercalado, nosso segundo objetivo foi avaliar in vitro a influência de fatores do microambiente tumoral (proteínas da matriz extracelular e fatores de crescimento) sobre a morfologia, viabilidade e proliferação de células mioepiteliais advindas de AP. Para a análise morfológica e imuno-histoquímica, foram estudados oito casos de LDIs, nove ACBs-T e 19 ACBs-NT. Todos os ACB-T continham áreas LDI-like, enquanto nos ACB-NT estas eram raras e escassas. As células luminais das LDIs e ACBs-T exibiram positividade para CK7, lisozima, S100 e DOG1. No grupo ACB-NT, poucas células luminais mostraram tal expressão, sendo principalmente positivas para CK14. As células mioepiteliais das LDIs, ACB-T e ACB-NT foram positivas para CK14, calponina, AML e p63, mas essas eram mais numerosas nos ACBs. No estudo in vitro, a morfologia e diferenciação das células mioepiteliais foram avaliadas qualitativamente por imunofluorescência indireta (expressão da vimentina e AML, respectivamente). As células mioepiteliais exibiram morfologia poliédrica em todas as matrizes, independentemente da suplementação do fator de crescimento. AML foi imunoexpressa de forma heterogênea nas células mioepiteliais, porém houve aumento da expressão desta proteína quando acrescentado o TGF- ?1, independentemente do tipo de matriz usada. TGF- ?1 também aumentou significantemente a viabilidade das células mioepiteliais cultivadas na matriz fibronectina. Conclusões: as LDI, ACB-T e ACB-NT formam um continuum de lesões onde as LDIs estão estreitamente relacionadas com o ACB-T, visto que em ambos o imunofenótipo das células luminais e mioepiteliais é semelhante àquele observado nos ductos intercalados. A principal diferença entre LDI e ACB-T é a quantidade de células mioepiteliais, que é maior no último. Além disso, nossos resultados indicam que pelo menos alguns ACBs podem surgir via LDI. Os estudos em cultura de células sugerem que as diferentes matrizes celulares não influenciam a morfologia e diferenciação da célula mioepitelial. Dentre os fatores de crescimento estudados apenas TGF- ?1 associou-se com aumento da expressão de AML (diferenciação celular) e aumentou significantemente a viabilidade celular associado à matriz fibronectinaAbstract: Salivary tumor lesions composed of dual cell population (epithelial and myoepithelial) are considered to originate from the intercalated duct. These lesions are subdivided into several entities that share morphological features. Among the benign tumors are pleomorphic adenomas (PA) and basal cell adenoma (BCA). Recently, a new entity was described that is a benign tumor with epithelial and myoepithelial composition, called intercalated duct lesion (IDL). Our first objective was to analyze the morphological and immunohistochemical profiles of IDLs and BCAs classified into tubular (T-BCA) and non-tubular subtypes (NT-BCA), to determine whether or not IDL and tubular BCA represent distinct entities. Also, given the critical role of myoepithelial cells in the morphogenesis of the salivary tumor lesions histogenetically related to the intercalated duct, our second objective was to evaluate in vitro the influence of tumor microenvironment factors (extracellular matrix proteins and growth factors) on the morphology, viability and proliferation of myoepithelial cells arisen from PA . Eight IDLs, nine tubular BCAs and 19 non-tubular BCAs were studied by immunohistochemical technique. All tubular BCAs contained IDL-like areas, which represented 20-70% of the tumor. In non-tubular BCA, IDL-like areas were occasional and small (<5%). One patient presented IDLs, tubular BCAs and IDL/tubular BCA combined lesions. Luminal ductal cells of IDLs and tubular BCAs exhibited positivity for CK7, lysozyme, S100 and DOG1. In the non-tubular BCA group, few luminal cells exhibited such immunoprofile; they were mainly CK14-positive. Basal/myoepithelial cells of IDLs, tubular BCAs and non-tubular BCAs were positive for CK14, calponin, ?-SMA and p63; they were more numerous in BCA lesions. The in vitro study analyzed morphology and differentiation of myoepithelial cells by vimentin and SMA expressions, respectively, which were qualitatively assessed using indirect immunofluorescence. Myoepithelial cells showed polyhedral morphology in all extra cellular matrixes regardless of the supplementation of growth factors. These cells expressed SMA heterogeneously but when TGF- ?1 was added such expression increased. This modification did not show relationship with the type of extracellular matix. The viability of myoepithelial cells cultured on fibronectin matrix increased significantly with addition of TGF - ?1. Conclusions: IDL, tubular BCA and non-tubular BCA form a continuum of lesions in which IDLs are related closely to tubular BCA. In both, the immunoprofile of luminal and myoepithelial cells recapitulates the normal intercalated duct. The difference between the adenoma-like subset of IDLs and tubular BCA rests mainly on the larger numbers of myoepithelial cells in the latter. Our findings indicate that at least some BCAs can arise via IDLs. The cell culture studies suggest that the different matrixes do not influence the morphology and differentiation of myoepithelial cells. Among the growth factors studied, only TGF - ?1 was associated with an increased expression of SMA (cell differentiation) and a significant increase of the cellular viability associated with the fibronectin matrixDoutoradoCiencias BiomedicasDoutor em Ciências Médica

The effect of L-Lysine in recurrent herpes labialis: pilot study with a 8-year follow up

Several treatments for recurrent herpes labialis have been tested, including intradermal snake venom, camphor compresses, psychiatric treatments, vitamin C and other vitamin complexes. Nowadays, topical and systemic retroviral drugs such as acyclovir, valacyclovir and vadarabina are the drugs of choice. However they are only effective for symptoms minimization of existing lesions, without eliminating the virus permanently. In this study an alternative treatment with oral L-lysine is presented. This is one of the eight essential not manmade amino acids which should be acquired through feeding since they are important for protein synthesis and organism development. It was observed a significant effect on the annual incidence reduction of recurrent herpes in 12 patients with 8-year follow up

A RÁPIDA EVOLUÇÃO CLÍNICA DE UM NEVO DE SPITZ: ACOMPANHAMENTO DE TRÊS ANOS EM CRIANÇA

RESUMO Objetivo: Descrever a evolução clínica do nevo de Spitz, desde sua característica inicial plana até o aparecimento de uma superfície irregular, nodular e avermelhada e a conduta perante essas alterações. Descrição do caso: Criança do sexo feminino, fototipo II, com um pequeno nevo congênito na perna esquerda e outros pequenos nevos adquiridos. Paciente passou por avaliações anuais clínicas e dermatoscópicas para controle entre 3 e 7 anos de idade, quando um desses nevos, localizado na coxa esquerda, apresentou crescimento rápido. A hipótese clínica foi nevo de Spitz, com indicação de remoção cirúrgica com margem de segurança e posterior análise anatomopatológica. Considerando a idade da paciente e os aspectos clínicos e histológicos, a lesão foi diagnosticada como nevo de Spitz. Comentários: Uma lesão de padrão dermatoscópico globular e menor que 5 mm permitia acompanhamento clínico, porém a hipercromia, a estética local, o crescimento rápido, a possibilidade de trauma na região e os riscos de transformação maligna na puberdade nortearam a decisão de remoção total e posterior acompanhamento para monitorar qualquer recidiva

THE FAST CLINICAL EVOLUTION OF A SPITZ NEVUS: THREE-YEAR FOLLOW-UP OF A CHILD

<p></p><p>ABSTRACT Objective: To report the clinical evolution and handling of a Spitz nevus, from its initial flat feature to becoming an irregular, nodular, reddish lesion. Case description: Female child, phototype II, with a small congenital nevus on the left lower limb and other sustained small nevi. The patient went through annual clinical and dermoscopic evaluations between the ages of three and seven, period during which the nevi located on the left thigh grew rapidly. The clinical hypothesis was Spitz nevus, with indication of surgical removal with a safety margin and anatomopathological study. Considering patient’s age and clinical/histological aspects, the diagnosis of Spitz nevus was confirmed. Comments: Initial globular pattern and size under 5 mm upon dermoscopy allowed clinical follow-up. However, onset of hyperchromia and rapid growing of the lesion, along with aesthetic concerns, possibility of trauma in the region, and risk of malignancy at puberty guided the decision of total resection and follow-up for recurrence.</p><p></p

PERCEPÇÕES ACERCA DA IMPORTÂNCIA DAS VACINAS E DA RECUSA VACINAL NUMA ESCOLA DE MEDICINA

RESUMO Objetivo: Identificar a percepção da importância das vacinas e os riscos da recusa vacinal entre alunos de Medicina e médicos. Métodos: Estudo transversal realizado por meio da aplicação de questionários sobre vacinas, recusa vacinal e suas repercussões acerca da saúde pública e individual. A amostra, de 92 sujeitos, foi selecionada numa escola privada de Medicina: grupo 1 (53 estudantes do primeiro ao quarto ano) e grupo 2 (39 médicos). Os dados colhidos foram tabulados no programa Microsoft Excel e analisados estatisticamente com o teste exato de Fisher. Resultados: Os dois grupos consideram o Programa Nacional de Imunizações confiável e reconhecem a importância das vacinas, mas 64,2% dos estudantes e 38,5% dos médicos desconhecem o número de doenças infecciosas evitáveis pelas vacinas no calendário básico. A maioria dos entrevistados possuía carteira de vacinas, mas nem todos receberam vacina influenza 2015. Conheciam pessoas que recusavam vacinas e/ou recusavam vacinar seus filhos (respectivamente, 54,7 e 43,3% dos estudantes e 59,0 e 41,0% dos médicos). Dos médicos, 48,7% já atenderam pacientes que se recusaram a receber vacinas. Consideram causas de recusa vacinal: medo de eventos adversos, razões filosóficas, religiosas e desconhecimento sobre gravidade e frequência das doenças. Aspectos éticos da recusa vacinal e possibilidades legais de exigir vacinas para crianças não são consenso. Conclusões: Alunos de Medicina e médicos não se vacinam adequadamente, apresentam dúvidas sobre calendário vacinal, segurança das vacinas e recusa vacinal. Melhorar sua capacitação é importante estratégia para manter as coberturas vacinais e abordar a recusa vacinal de forma ética

Individual biosafety barrier in dentistry: an alternative in times of covid-19. Preliminary study

ABSTRACT The return to dental practice in pandemic times is a new challenge due to the generation and dispersion of droplets and aerosols that may contain the SARS-CoV-2 virus, the etiological agent of covid-19. In the last months some droplet and aerosol containment strategies have been circulating on the internet, however, until now there is no evidence in the literature to prove the effectiveness of such barriers. Thus, using a microbial dispersion model with the fast handpiece, the aim of this preliminary study was to compare the dispersion caused by the the dental drill (DD) alone or in association with an individual biosafety barrier (IDBD / DD), which consisted of a layer of PVC film combined to a layer of polypropylene mounted on a frame. The dental drill was activated for one minute having had the water from the reservoir been replaced with a suspension of Lactobacillus casei Shirota. Petri dishes containing MRS agar were positioned at 50, 100 and 150 cm from the headboard of the dental chair at different angles (90 and 0 degrees). At 50 cm, the mean (standard deviation) of L. casei Shirota for DD was 13,554.59 (493.48) CFU, while for IDBD / DD was 570.67 (60.54) CFU (p <0.0001), establishing a 96% reduction. Considering these preliminary results, the individual biosafety barrier proved effective in reducing dispersion from the dental drill in this study model, which suggests that this barrier may be a viable option to optimize biosafety in the dental environment

Role of apoptotic, autophagic and senescence pathways in minor salivary gland adenoid cystic carcinoma

Abstract Background Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) is a salivary gland malignancy with poor long-term survival, which warrants studies aimed at clarifying the pathogenesis of this disease in order to widen the scope of therapeutic options currently available. Alterations in regulatory mechanisms relating to vascular support, cell death and autophagy are important pathways for tumor growth in cancer. Thus, the present study aimed to access vascular supply, apoptosis, autophagy and cell senescence in ACC of minor salivary glands. Methods We analyzed 25 cases of minor salivary gland ACC by immunohistochemistry using anti-CD34, anti-CD105, anti-D2–40, anti-Bax, anti-Bcl-2, anti-Beclin-1, anti-LC3B, anti-p21 and anti-p16. Results Microvessel density was low and based on anti-CD34, anti-CD105 and anti-D2–40 immunostaining. There was positivity for anti-CD34, anti-Bcl-2, anti-Beclin, anti-LC3B and anti-p21 and a positive correlation between Bcl-2 and Beclin (p = 0.014). Conclusions Our results showed that ACC does not depend on neo-angiogenesis and is probably associated to anti-apoptotic, autophagic and anti-senescence events

Extramedullary plasmacytoma diagnosed in an HIV-positive patient by an unusual clinical presentation

The aim of this paper is to describe a case report of EMP in an HIV-positive patient. A 44-year-old, dark-skinned HIV-infected woman was referred to the Oral Diseases Treatment Center with a swelling at palate and left gingival fornix in the maxilla. Biopsy was taken and the oral lesion was diagnosed as EMP with well-differentiated plasma cells and restriction of the lambda light-chain. Skeletal survey was performed and no radiograph alterations were observed, thus supporting the diagnosis of EMP. Patient was referred to treatment and after two months of chemo and radiotherapy, an expanding lesion was observed in L5/S1 patient’s vertebrae. Biopsy of the spinal lesion was consistent with lymphoma with plasmocitary differentiation, supporting the diagnosis of multiple myeloma (MM). Regarding the medical history, the final diagnostic was an oral extramedullary plasmacytoma with rapid progression into multiple myeloma. It is crucial to emphasize the relevance of HIV infection as a risk factor for both aggressive clinical behavior and unusual clinical presentation of extramedullary plasmacytoma cases.201