Biomedical subjects
Publications and source records attributed to M Anghinoni.
A comparison between two samples of patients with condylar fractures is reported: the first treated non-surgically and the second with open reduction and rigid internal fixation. The functional results for both groups were similar. However, open reduction gave better occlusal results, anatomic restoration and faster recovery rates than non-surgical techniques.
We describe an ectopic inferior third molar which is positioned in the condylar process and associated with an odontogenic cyst. The ectopic third molar is a quite frequent condition but it become unusual when the tooth is placed in the condylar region. In the reported case the removal of both the tooth and the cyst was recommended to solve the infective and articular symptoms and to prevent worse complications like pathologic fractures due to bone's absorption.
The association between a so-called mucoepidermoid cyst and a central mucoepidermoid carcinoma in a 29-year-old man is reported. Since the two lesions are in continuity and the morphologic appearances are very much alike, a close relationship between these entities is suggested.
The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effects of successful liver transplantation on menstrual cycles abnormalities and on reproductive function of women with chronic liver disease. Twelve women with age between 17 and 54 years who underwent liver transplantation were evaluated. The following variables were analyzed: age, etiology of chronic liver disease, pattern of menstrual function and period of amenorrhea before and after transplantation, and occurrence of pregnancy after transplantation. The mean age of patients was 36 +/- 12.6 years. Patients with primary biliary cirrhosis did not have menstrual abnormalities before transplantation. The other patients presented amenorrhea for 3 months to 11 years before the transplantation. Rapid recovery of menstrual function was observed in all patients after the transplantation (3.1 +/- 1.2 months). Two patients became pregnant one and three years after the transplantation. It is concluded from this study that most women who present amenorrhea secondary to chronic liver disease have normal menstrual cycles in approximately three months following liver transplantation and they may become pregnant.
Maxillary aspergillosis sinusitis more often occur in immunocompromised patients, but this pathology is increasing also in healthy people. Many risk factors are known and clinical and radiologic findings are aspecific; diagnosis therefore is possible with histologic and microbiologic aid. This particular disease and its surgical-pharmacological approach is explained.