Biomedical subjects

T P Sollecito

Publications and source records attributed to T P Sollecito.

7 recordsLinked to original sources

PubMed2001

Nasal mucosal headache presenting as orofacial pain: a review of the literature and a case report.

Headaches are a significant component of many facial pain syndromes. These facial pain/headache syndromes often have various etiologies, including neurologic, vascular, musculoskeletal, or combinations of vascular/musculoskeletal origins. Referred rhinologic headache, however, can be overlooked as a cause of facial pain in the dental literature. We report a case of nasal mucosal headache that presented as facial pain and include a review of the literature.

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PubMed2001

Asthma.

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PubMed2000

Oral pemphigus vulgaris preceding cutaneous lesions: recognition and diagnosis.

BACKGROUND: Pemphigus vulgaris, or PV, is a potentially life-threatening illness that manifests itself initially in the mouth in the majority of patients. Paradoxically, it is less commonly recognized when it involves lesions on the oral mucosa rather than on the skin. CASE DESCRIPTION: This article describes the clinical presentation of 42 cases of oral PV evaluated and diagnosed by dentists. Emphasis is placed on the common distribution and appearance of oral PV lesions and diagnosis of the disease. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The dentist has a unique opportunity to recognize the oral presentation of PV and contribute to an early diagnosis and, therefore, an improved treatment outcome.

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PubMed1997

Elephantiasis nostras of the lips: a case report.

Elephantiasis nostras (EN) is a clinical entity that usually presents as a persistent swelling of the lower extremities. It has been related to recurrent lymphangitis of bacterial origin that causes a fibrosis and thickening of both epidermal and connective tissue. Although very rare, EN has been previously reported in the lips. This is the first case reported in the oral medicine literature that describes EN involving the lips. We describe the clinical features and a differential diagnosis of the lip lesions and a treatment protocol to which this patient has responded. A diagnosis of EN should be entertained in patients with chronically edematous, scaling lip lesions.

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PubMed1993

Intracranial schwannoma as atypical facial pain. Case report.

Facial pain is a common complaint that leads those who have it to seek professional help. Often times, the general dentist is the first clinician that a patient consults because of a presumed odontogenic origin of the pain. Occasionally a small number of these patients will be found to have an intracranial tumor. The case reported here is one such patient who was diagnosed and treated for a seventh nerve schwannoma.

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PubMed1992

Plasma cell gingivitis. Report of two cases.

Plasma cell gingivitis is a disorder first described in the 1960s and was believed to be caused by an allergic reaction to flavored chewing gum and toothpaste. The lesion was believed to have been largely eliminated by removing the allergens from the products. We report two additional cases, not related to a known allergen. One patient was allergy tested thoroughly and given a strict elimination diet without resolution. Immunofluorescence study suggests a reactive rather than a neoplastic process.

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PubMed1991

The differentiation of intraoral ulcers.

Oral lesions commonly seen by primary care physicians represent manifestations of local or systemic disease of infectious, immunogenic, malignant, or traumatic etiology. The patient's history will readily show whether the lesions are acute or chronic, single or multiple, primary or recurrent--classifications that greatly simplify the differential diagnosis.

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