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S Stănescu

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed1998

[The tomographic diagnosis of Basedow's orbitopathy].

The inflammatory and infectious circumstances involving the orbit are known as 'orbitopathies' Considering the progress of immunology and imagistical investigations, it has been proposed a new classification of these entities. This classification divides the orbithopathies in specific and nonspecific. This paper brings up the case of a 65 year old female patient, showing unilateral proptosis with progressive evolution for about one year. The local examination and paraclinical investigations (computerised tomography and thyroid gland scintigram) sustained the diagnosis of Basedow disease. The ophthalmopathy in Basedow disease is a specific orbital involvement. Considering it's high rate of occurrence among the exophthalmic eyes (10%) it rests a severe disease, with a not yet fully understood physiopathology and a controversial treatment. The basedowian ophthalmopathy is, as well, an autoimmune disease, which requires the presence of T lymphocytes at the level of the orbital tissue. The computerised tomography gives us a direct visualisation of the enlarged muscles in hyperthyroidism (the muscles can increase 8 times their normal size), that is why we have to recommend it every time we are facing a patient with proptosis, especially unilateral.

Aged↗
PubMed1998

[Hydrophilic toric contact lenses in the correction of astigmatism].

Technological advances in the design and manufacture of soft toric contact lenses have made it possible for most astigmatic patients to achieve successful results with current soft lenses, but a small percentage of those patients are wearing them. We present the observations on 21 subjects that requested soft toric lenses in the past year. This lenses (TP 60) offered all the comfort of soft lenses and a good vision correction for astigmatism up to 6 diopters.

Adolescent↗
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[Intrapancreatic foreign body].

A case is presented, of a patient in whom a foreign body (metallic pin) was imbedded in the body of the pancreas, by penetrating from the level of D3. The case underwent surgery with good results.

Adult↗
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[Aspects of pulmonary function in states of hyperhydration].

The authors have investigated in 10 young and healthy men the changes occurring in the cardio-respiratory apparatus following the perfusion with non-colloid isotonie volemic solutions. Exploration of volumetry and of pulmonary mechanics have been performed, hemodynamic tests and pulmonary angiograms. The results indicate the development of slight interstitial oedema, without intra-alveolar transsudation or obstructive phenomena in the aerial pathways. The cardio-vascular apparatus shows satisfactory adaptability through central and peripheral mechanisms in conditions of hyperhydration.

Adolescent↗
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[Studies of pulmonary function in the post-virosis period].

The pulmonary function was studied in 21 patients with viral diseases of the lungs 10 to 18 days after the acute episode. In 14 cases all the parameters tested were normal; in 7 cases the alterations found led to a diagnosis of obstructive syndrome of the smaller airways (increased intrapulmonary helium mixture time, increased expired CO2 alveolar slope and residual volume). The alterations were again found on repeating the tests after 6--10 months. The various mechanisms that might cause obstruction are discussed (persistent inflammation, increased tonus of the bronchiolar musculature, hypersecretion in the smaller airways, alteration of the surfactant). In conclusion the authors raise the question of whether the obstructive alterations following pulmonary viral diseases might not be one of the etiopathogenic factors of chronic, obstructive bronchopneumopathy.

Adult↗
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[The effects of occluding dysfunction on marginal parodontopathies].

Occluding dysfunction (occluding dysharmony, occluding trauma) is an important etiologic factor of parodontal disease. It is an integrating element of the destructive process which characterizes the parodontal disease. Occluding dysfunction does not trigger gingivitis, or the development of parodontal pouches, but it does exert an influence on the progress and the importance of parodontal pouches determined by local irritation due to tartar and to bacterial plaques. Occluding dysfunction and the inflammation of parodontal tissues are different processes which occur in the course of the same disease namely of marginal parodonthitis. The inflammation develops in the gums and propagates in the parodontal sustaining tissues. Occluding dysfunction (also known as occluding dysharmony or occluding trauma) occurs in the parodontal sustaining tissues, and both determine tissue destruction. Occluding dysfunction and inflammation become codestructive factors which are interconnected, and are both capable to determine clinical and radiologic changes which are typical for diseased marginal parodontium. Due to the fact that individuals have variable parodontal reactions to local irritation factors, and considering the fact that inflammation and occluding dysfunction occur together but with variable degrees of severity, it is possible that they will not determine in all cases intraosseus pouches with angular lesions, or crater-like lesions. However, when we are confronted with such lesions it is very likely that the combined effects of inflammation and occluding dysfunction are at the origin.

Dental Occlusion, Traumatic↗
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[Significance of hypertrophy, and of hyperplasia with gingival-periodontal localization].

The authors have attempted a study of gingival hypertrophy and hyperplasia as a particular manifestation involving the marginal parodontium, manifested clinically as a proliferative process that could be determined by a variety of local or general etiopathogenic factors. An analysis is made of hypertrophic and hyperplastic changes from the histopathologic and the etiologic viewpoints, of the gingivo-parodontal tissues. A review is also presented of several complete classifications. Clinical and histopathologic aspects are further discussed, of the various forms of gingivo-parodontal hyperplasias. Results obtained in the treatment of 160 forms of hyperplasia found in 1500 patients that were investigated are also discussed. The study concludes on the importance of an early diagnosis of various forms of gingivo-parodontal hyperplasias. This is of particular importance for the treatment of those patients where the therapy is directed against the causative agent, but that should also include the application of antiinflammatory therapies.

Gingival Hyperplasia↗