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E J Belfiglio

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PubMed1986

Myospherulosis of the alveolus secondary to the use of Terra-Cortril and Gelfoam. Report of a case.

Myospherulosis is a recently discovered disease apparently caused by the placement of mineral oil- or petrolatum-based products into various tissues. Terra-Cortril (a tetracycline/steroid ointment in a petrolatum base) on Gelfoam has been placed in the sockets of surgically removed third molars in an attempt to eliminate the occurrence of dry sockets. The case report presented here documents the radiographic progress of the disease for 6 years, showing an attempt by the bone to repair itself. A surgical procedure was performed to remove the affected tissue, and photographs were taken to illustrate the clinical appearance of the disease. The specimen consisted of a black, tarlike material which was completely encased in bone. Histologic examination was consistent with a diagnosis of myospherulosis.

Administration, Topical↗
PubMed1986

Extensive subcutaneous emphysema crossing the midline after a surgical extraction: report of case.

A case of extensive subcutaneous emphysema is reported. The patient had a mandibular third molar extracted but did not experience any cervical edema until the morning after surgery. The emphysema did not appear to be caused by the surgical procedure, as emphysema caused by use of instruments becomes immediately apparent and no patient-related causes could be documented. However, a dressing of a tetracycline-steroid ointment in a petrolatum base and a hemostatic agent was placed in the tooth socket during surgery and the dressing may have allowed air into the deeper tissues. The patient was managed by hospitalization, antibiotic therapy, and rest. The tissue emphysema resolved gradually during a 5-day period.

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