PubMed Health⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

H Dym

Publications and source records attributed to H Dym.

15 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1995

Tuberculosis: diagnosis and treatment of resurgent disease.

PURPOSE: The incidence of tuberculosis is, once again, on the rise in this country after many years of decline. As advances in the therapeutic management of tuberculosis occur, oral and maxillofacial surgeons should be aware of the current treatment modalities. This article provides a comprehensive review of tuberculosis, because it is likely that we will be seeing more patients with this disease in our practices.

Antitubercular Agents↗
PubMed1995

The abused patient.

Domestic violence is an ever-increasing problem in modern day society and includes physical abuse directed against children, spouses, and the elderly. Dentists are frequently the first health professionals to render treatment to an abused patient and must consequently be knowledgeable in recognizing the tell-tale signs of abuse and be aware of their reporting obligations and requirements. Early recognition with timely referrals to appropriate agencies can possibly help prevent more significant injuries and even death from occurring in abused patients.

Aged↗
PubMed1990

Erythema infectiosum--the fifth disease: case report.

A case of erythema infectiosum (fifth disease) is discussed. As it is a childhood illness that initially presents with a facial rash, the oral and maxillofacial surgeon will often be the first practitioner to diagnose this interesting, but benign, disease.

Cheek↗
PubMed1980

Metastatic mucous-producing adenocarcinoma of the gingiva.

An unusual metastasis of adenocarcinoma of the lung to the gingival mucosa in a 75-year-old man is reported. The case presents an interesting differential clinical assessment as the gingival lesions seem to be of local nature and involve a combined endodontic-periodontic causation.

Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous↗
PubMed1979

Surgical repair of a double lip.

Double lip, an accessory fold of redundant mucous membrane inside the vermilion border, is differentiated from other chronic enlargements of the lip, and treatment for this congenital anomaly is outlined.

Adult↗