RESUMO Objetivo: Investigar a correlação entre língua fissurada e ansiedade. Métodos: A amostra consistiu em 95 participantes divididos em dois grupos: a) G-LF, 48 pacientes com língua fissurada e b) CG, 47 participantes saudáveis. Os pacientes foram submetidos aos exames orais e dermatológicos. Os níveis de ansiedade foram medidos utilizando o Inventário de Ansiedade de Traçado do Estado (IDATE). Um valor de p <0,05 foi considerado significativo. Resultados: Quatorze (30%) pacientes relataram ter consciência de língua fissurada e 9 (64%) eram mulheres. Sintomas como sensação de queimação foram relatados por apenas 3 (6%) pacientes. Nenhum dos pacientes do grupo controle apresentou esses sintomas. Nos dois grupos, controle e língua fissurada, os escores médios de ansiedade-tração foram ligeiramente superiores ao estado-ansiedade. Não houve diferenças estatisticamente significativas entre grupo língua fissurada e o grupo controle, relacionado ao estado-ansiedade (p = 0,724) e os achados traço-ansiedade (p = 0,680). Limitação: Este estudo é limitado devido o tamanho da amostra. Conclusão: Embora tenham sido determinados valores moderados de ansiedade de estado e traço-ansiedade, a ansiedade, como fator ambiental, pode não desempenhar um papel significativo no desenvolvimento de língua fissurada. Considerando língua fissurada como uma doença multifatorial, é necessário um componente genético para a expressão.

ABSTRACT Objective: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between FT and anxiety. Methods: The sample consisted of 95 participants categorized into two groups: a) G-FT, 48 patients with FT and b) CG, 47 healthy participants. All patients were submitted to complete oral and dermatological examinations. The anxiety levels were measured using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI). A p-value of < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: Fourteen (30%) patients reported awareness of having FT and 9 (64%) were women. Symptoms like burning feeling were reported by 3 (6%) only patients, all of then women. None of the control group patients presented these symptoms. In both groups, control and FT, the average scores of trait-anxiety were slightly higher than state-anxiety. There were no statistically significant differences between the FT and the control group related to the state-anxiety (p=0.724) and the trait-anxiety (p=0.680) scores. Study limitations: This study was limited by the number of subjects. Conclusion: Although moderate state-anxiety and trait-anxiety scores were determined, anxiety, as an environmental factor may not play a significant role in the development of FT. Considering FT as a multifactorial disease, probably a genetic component is necessary for expression.

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The biological features and the clinical behavior of the mucoepidermoid carcinoma are varied and not known yet. The aim of present paper was to analyze the potential prognostic factors affecting the survival of patients diagnosed with primary mucoepidermoid carcinoma of head and neck. A retrospective study was conducted in 16 patients treated between 1990 and 2008 in the General Hospital of Riberirao Preto, USP Medicine School, Brazil. The following variables were studied: age, sex, anatomical location, tumor size, clinical stage, histological degree, relapse, metastasis, involved surgical edges ant treatment on the clinical-pathological results. The survival curves were designed using the Kaplan-Meier method and the statistic analysis was made using the log-rank test. The 68.7 % of patients was of male sex, all patients were between 13 and 83 years old. The 75 % of tumors was located in the great salivary glands, the 56.3 % in the parotid glands ones, the mucoepidermoid carcinomas of low degree and of II stage were the 37.5 %. The surgical resection was carried out in all patients. The follow-up period in present study fluctuates between 6 and 217 months. The general rate of 5- y years or 10-years survival was of 85.6 % whereas the rates of disease-free survival were of 81.8 % at 5 years and of 68.2 % at 10 years. The were statistically significant influences of the tumor size (p = 0.05), presence of metastasis (p = 0.04) and of the primary anatomical location (p = 0.04) on the rates of disease-free survival. The results obtained show the significance of the primary anatomical location of the tumor, of its size and of the presence of metastasis in the survival of mucoepidermoid carcinomas.

Las características biológicas y el comportamiento clínico del carcinoma mucoepidermoide son muy variados y aún poco conocidos. El propósito de este estudio fue analizar los factores pronósticos que puedan afectar la supervivencia de los pacientes con diagnóstico de carcinoma mucoepidermoide primario de cabeza y cuello. Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo de 16 pacientes tratados entre 1990 y 2008 en el Hospital General de Ribeirao Preto, Escuela de Medicina USP, Brasil. Se estudiaron las variables: edad, sexo, localización anatómica, tamaño del tumor, estadio clínico, grado histológico, recidiva, metástasis, bordes quirúrgicos comprometidos y tratamiento, sobre los resultados clínico-patológicos. Las curvas de supervivencia fueron construidas utilizando el método de Kaplan-Meier y el análisis estadístico fue realizado mediante la prueba del log-rank. Se constató 68,7 % de pacientes del sexo masculino, todos los pacientes comprendidos en las edades entre 13 y 83 años. El 75 % de los tumores se localizó en las glándulas salivales mayores, 56,3 % en parótida, los carcinomas mucoepidermoides de bajo grado y estadio II con 37,5 %. La resección quirúrgica fue realizada en todos los pacientes. El período de seguimiento en este estudio varió entre 6 y 217 meses. La tasa general de supervivencia, tanto a los 5 como a los 10 años fue de 85,6 %, mientras que las tasas de supervivencia libre de enfermedad fueron de 81,8 % a los 5 años y de 68,2 % a los 10 años. Se demostró la existencia de influencias estadísticamente significativas del tamaño del tumor (p = 0,05), presencia de metástasis (p = 0,04), y de la localización anatómica primaria (p = 0,04) sobre las tasas de supervivencia libre de enfermedad. Los resultados obtenidos demuestran la importancia de la localización anatómica primaria del tumor, de su tamaño y de la presencia de metástasis, en la supervivencia de los carcinomas mucoepidermoides.

The biological features and clinical behavior of mucoepidermoid carcinomas are widely variable and poorly understood. This study aimed to investigate prognostic factors that may affect survival in patients with a primary diagnosis of head and neck mucoepidermoid carcinomas. The effects of age, gender, anatomic localization, tumor size, clinical stage, histological grade, recurrence, metastasis, compromised surgical margins and treatment on clinicopathological outcomes were investigated. Survival curves were generated using the Kaplan-Meier method and analyses were performed using the log rank test. A total of 16 cases were analyzed over a period of 18 years; males were 68.7 %, with ages ranging from 13 to 83 years. The 75 % of the tumors developed in the major salivary glands, 56.3 % in the parotid gland and they were predominantly classified as stage II 37.5 % and low-grade lesions 37.5 % at diagnosis. Surgical resection was performed in all patients. The follow-up period in this study ranged from 6 to 217 months. The 5 and 10-year overall survival rates were both 85.6 %. Disease-free survival rates were 81.8 % (5 years) and 68.2 % (10 years). There were statistically significant effects of tumor size (p= 0.05), metastasis (p= 0.04) and primary anatomic localization (p= 0.04) on disease-free survival rates. Through a long follow-up period in present study we could highlight the relevance of primary anatomical site, tumor size and metastasis as useful prognostic factors that may affect survival in patients with a primary diagnosis of head and neck mucoepidermoid carcinomas.

Las características biológicas y el comportamiento clínico del carcinoma mucoepidermoide son muy variados y aún poco conocidos. El propósito de este estudio fue investigar los factores pronósticos que puedan afectar la supervivencia de los pacientes con diagnóstico primario de carcinoma mucoepidermoide de cabeza y cuello. Se estudiaron la edad, el sexo, la localización anatómica, el tamaño del tumor, el estadio clínico, el grado histológico, la recidiva, la metástasis, los bordes quirúrgicos comprometidos y el tratamiento, sobre los resultados clínico-patológicos. Las curvas de supervivencia fueron construidas con el método de Kaplan-Meier y el análisis estadístico fue realizado mediante la prueba del log-rank. Fueron analizados 16 casos durante un periodo de 18 años. Se constató un 68,7 % de pacientes del sexo masculino y de edades comprendidas entre los 13 y los 83 años. El 75 % de los tumores se localizó en las glándulas salivales mayores, el 56,3 % en parótida y las clasificaciones predominantes en el momento del diagnóstico fueron lesiones de bajo grado y estadio II con un 37,5 %. La resección quirúrgica fue realizada en todos los pacientes. El periodo de seguimiento en este estudio varió entre 6 y 217 meses. La tasa general de supervivencia, tanto a los 5 como a los 10 años fue de 85,6 %, mientras que las tasas de supervivencia libre de enfermedad fueron de 81,8 % a los 5 años y de 68,2 % a los 10 años. Se demostró la influencia estadísticamente significativa del tamaño del tumor (p= 0,05), la presencia de metástasis (p= 0,04) y de la localización anatómica primaria (p= 0,04) sobre las tasas de supervivencia libre de enfermedad. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron la importancia de la localización anatómica primaria del tumor, de su tamaño y de la presencia de metástasis, en la supervivencia de los pacientes con diagnóstico primario de carcinoma mucoepidermoide.

Ameloblastoma is an uncommon odontogenic neoplasm that accounts for approximately 10% of all tumors originating from gnathic bones. Although its growth is localized, the tumor can also be infiltrative and persistent; however, its behavior is usually benign. The mandible is the most commonly affected site, and ameloblastoma is most frequently diagnosed between the fourth and fifth decades of life. In addition to a brief review of the literature, the present study discusses the clinical, imaging, histopathological and prognostic characteristics of these tumors by presenting two case reports. In these cases, the patients were aged 40 and 66 years, of different sexes and ethnicities and presented with the same complaint regarding localized and asymptomatic swelling. Both cases occurred in the posterior region (but on opposite sides) of the mandible. The patients were initially subjected to clinical examination and imaging of the face, followed by incisional biopsy to confirm (in both cases) the diagnosis of multicystic intraosseous ameloblastoma with a plexiform pattern. Both patients were treated by wide resection of the lesion (with safety margins), and only one patient experienced tumor recurrence. After 42 and 68 months of follow-up, the patients are still alive and show no signs of recurrence. Clinical and imaging findings aid in the differential diagnosis of ameloblastomas; however, histopathological evaluation is essential for its definitive diagnosis. Early diagnosis and precise detection of the borders to provide adequate safety margins during the surgical resection of the tumor are necessary to achieve successful treatment and recurrence-free survival for solid ameloblastomas.

El ameloblastoma es un tumor odontogénico infrecuente que representa aproximadamente 10% de todos los tumores que se originan a partir del maxilar y mandíbula. Aunque su crecimiento es localizado, el tumor puede ser infiltrante y persistente, y su comportamiento suele es benigno. La mandíbula es el sitio más comúnmente afectado, y el ameloblastoma se diagnostica con más frecuencia entre la cuarta y quinta década de la vida. Junto con una breve revisión de la literatura, el presente estudio analiza los datos clínicos, imágenes, características histopatológicas y pronóstico de estos tumores mediante la presentación de dos casos. En estos casos, los pacientes tenían entre 40 y 66 años, eran de diferentes sexos y grupos étnicos, que presentan la misma queja en relación con aumento de volúmen localizado y asintomática. Ambos casos ocurrieron en la región posterior (pero en lados opuestos) de la mandíbula. Los pacientes fueron sometidos inicialmente a un examen clínico e imagenológico, seguido de la biopsia incisional para confirmar (en ambos casos) el diagnóstico de ameloblastoma multiquístico intraóseo tipo plexiforme. Ambos pacientes fueron tratados con amplia resección de la lesión (con márgenes de seguridad), y sólo un paciente presentó recurrencia del tumor. Después de 42 y 68 meses de seguimiento, los pacientes están vivos y sin signos de recurrencia. Los resultados clínicos e imagenológicos ayudan en el diagnóstico diferencial del ameloblastomas, sin embargo, la evaluación histopatológica es esencial para su diagnóstico definitivo. El diagnóstico prematuro y la precisa detección de las márgenes de la lesión proporcionan márgenes de seguridad adecuadas durante la resección quirúrgica del tumor y son necesarios para lograr el éxito del tratamiento y la supervivencia libre de recurrencia en los ameloblastomas sólidos.

INTRODUÇÃO: A incidência do câncer bucal no Brasil é uma das mais altas do mundo. OBJETIVOS: Avaliar o perfil, os fatores de risco e a sobrevida de pacientes diagnosticados com carcinoma epidermóide oral entre 1982 e 2002 em uma população brasileira. MATERIAL E MÉTODO: Idade, gênero, local da lesão, história pregressa, consumo de tabaco e bebidas alcoólicas, exposição actínica, traumatismo por prótese, recidivas, metástases e sobrevida foram obtidos dos prontuários. RESULTADOS: Dos 340 pacientes 84,4% eram homens e 15,6%, mulheres (5,4:1). As lesões linguais foram as mais freqüentes (27,9%). Vinte por cento dos pacientes relataram traumatismo por prótese e em 73,8% das lesões em lábio inferior foi relatada exposição actínica desprotegida. Não houve diferença entre as regiões anatômicas e o consumo de tabaco em relação a recidivas, metástases regionais e metástases à distância. O tempo médio de história pregressa foi de 13 meses, havendo diferença entre as regiões anatômicas. A sobrevida em cinco anos foi de 24%. A sobrevida dos pacientes com recidivas e/ou metástases variou conforme a idade analisada (< 60 ou > 60 anos), mas não houve diferença quanto à história pregressa e às regiões anatômicas. A discrepância homem/mulher encontrada foi alta, diminuindo conforme o aumento da idade. O consumo de tabaco e álcool é elevado nessa população, mas não influenciou as recidivas e as metástases da doença. Foi grande o tempo de evolução das lesões até a procura pelo serviço. CONCLUSÕES: Os baixos índices de sobrevida refletem a necessidade de uma maior atenção ao câncer bucal nessa população.

BACKGROUND: The buccal cancer incidence in Brazil is one of the highest in the world. OBJECTIVES: To evaluate profile, risk factors and survival in patients with oral squamous cell carcinoma between 1982 and 2002 in a Brazilian population. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Age, gender, tumor site, previous clinical history, tobacco and alcohol consumption, actinic exposure, trauma by dental prosthesis, recurrences, metastases and survival rates were obtained from the medical files. RESULTS: From 340 patients, 84.4% were men and 15.6%, women (5.4:1). The lingual lesions were the most frequent ones (27.9%). Twenty percent of the patients reported trauma by dental prosthesis and in 73.8% of the lesions in lower lip an unprotected actinic exposure was reported. There was no difference between anatomical region and tobacco consumption concerning recurrences and regional or distant metastases. The average time of previous clinical history was 13 months, with significant differences among the anatomical regions. The 5-year-old survival rates were 24%. The survival rate of patients with recurrences and/or metastases varied according to age (< 60 or > 60), but not to previous medical history or anatomical regions. The man/woman discrepancy found was high, but decreased according to the rise of age. Tobacco and alcohol consumption is elevated in this population, but did not influence recurrences and metastases. The time of evolution of the lesions was long until the search for medical service. CONCLUSIONS: The low survival rates reflect the need of a more careful attention to buccal cancer in this population.