Oral and Dental Changes of Dyskeratosis Congenita: A Case Report with Literature Review

Dyskeratosis congenita (DC) is an uncommon disease characterized by nail dystrophy, cutaneous hyperpigmentation, leukoplakia, pancytopenia, and malignant transformation. There can be some oral and dental changes such as oral leukoplakia, increase in tooth decay, hypodontia, thinning of enamel layer, aggressive periodontitis, intraoral brown pigmentation, missing tooth, taurodontism, and blunted roots. Most of cases belong to dermatology or pediatrics department. There are few reports about dentistry. The aim of this report is to lay emphasis on this fatal syndrome among dentists about the multisystem findings and oro-dental changes. Thus, this information may aid dentists in early diagnosis. A case of 21-year-old male diagnosed with DC is reported.

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Primary Hyperparathyroidism in Pregnancy: A Two-Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology ◽

10.1155/2015/171828 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 2015 ◽

pp. 1-3 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

A. D. Herrera-Martínez ◽

R. Bahamondes-Opazo ◽

R. Palomares-Ortega ◽

C. Muñoz-Jiménez ◽

M. A. Gálvez-Moreno ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Surgical Treatment ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Literature Review ◽

Primary Hyperparathyroidism ◽

Serum Levels ◽

Second Trimester ◽

Uncommon Disease ◽

Fetal Complications ◽

In Pregnancy

Primary hyperparathyroidism (PHPT) in pregnant women is an uncommon disease. It could be easily misdiagnosed because of physiologic changes during pregnancy; in some cases, patients could remain asymptomatic maintaining elevated calcium serum levels, and this situation represents a threat to the health of both mother and fetus. We present two cases of PHPT during pregnancy and their evolution after surgical treatment in the second trimester; there were no observed complications during pregnancy or delivery in our patients. Early diagnosis and medical/surgical treatment in PHPT are necessary for avoiding maternal and fetal complications which could not be predicted based on duration or severity of hypercalcemia. An appropriate management of PHPT during pregnancy is necessary for preserving the health of both the woman and the fetus.

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Early diagnosis of femoral neck stress fractures may decrease incidence of bilateral progression and surgical interventions: A case report and literature review

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports ◽

10.1016/j.ijscr.2018.10.050 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 53 ◽

pp. 189-192 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Kruten M. Patel ◽

Brian A. Handal ◽

William K. Payne

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Literature Review ◽

Femoral Neck ◽

Stress Fractures ◽

Surgical Interventions

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Intraosseous Sarcoidosis of the Jaws Mimicking Aggressive Periodontitis: A Case Report and Literature Review

Journal of Periodontology ◽

10.1902/jop.2004.75.3.478 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 75 (3) ◽

pp. 478-482 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Lakshmanan Suresh ◽

Alfredo Aguirre ◽

Robert J. Buhite ◽

Lida Radfar

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Literature Review ◽

Aggressive Periodontitis

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Useful Strategy of Pulmonary Microvascular Cytology in the Early Diagnosis of Intravascular Large B-cell Lymphoma in a Patient with Hypoxemia: A Case Report and Literature Review

Internal Medicine ◽

10.2169/internalmedicine.54.4379 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 54 (11) ◽

pp. 1403-1406 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Hideaki Yamakawa ◽

Masahiro Yoshida ◽

Masami Yabe ◽

Emiri Baba ◽

Takeo Ishikawa ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Literature Review ◽

B Cell ◽

Cell Lymphoma ◽

B Cell Lymphoma ◽

Large B Cell Lymphoma ◽

Large B Cell

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Pink Spot – Literature Review and Case Report

Journal of Clinical Pediatric Dentistry ◽

10.17796/1053-4628-40.5.353 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 40 (5) ◽

pp. 353-355 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Roy Petel ◽

Anna Fuks

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Literature Review ◽

Diagnosis And Treatment ◽

Rare Occurrence ◽

Central Incisor ◽

Successful Management ◽

Pathologic Process ◽

Clinical Presentations ◽

Subsequent Loss

Background: Pink spots in teeth were first described by Mummery in 1920, and were related to resorption. Resorption is a pathologic process that often eludes the clinician with its varied etiologic factors and diverse clinical presentations. Resorption can be generally classified as internal and external resorption. Internal resorption has been described as a rare occurrence as compared to external resorption. Case report: This article describes a pink spot that was diagnosed as a progressing resorption process. Early diagnosis enabled a successful management of the lesion. Conclusion: Early diagnosis and treatment of an internal resorption, clinically seen as a pink spot, in a primary central incisor may prevent its fast progress and subsequent loss.

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Cervical Spondylitis and Epidural Abscess Caused by Brucellosis: a Case Report and Literature Review

Folia Medica ◽

10.1515/folmed-2016-0035 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 58 (4) ◽

pp. 289-292 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Hatice Reşorlu ◽

Suzan Saçar ◽

Beşir Şahin Inceer ◽

Ayla Akbal ◽

Ferhat Gökmen ◽

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Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Literature Review ◽

Epidural Abscess ◽

Rare Complication ◽

Cervical Region ◽

Thoracic Vertebrae ◽

Systemic Involvement ◽

Lower Back ◽

Success Of Treatment

AbstractBrucellosis is a zoonotic disease widely seen in endemic regions and that can lead to systemic involvement. The musculoskeletal system is frequently affected, and the disease can exhibit clinical involvements such as arthritis, spondylitis, spondylodiscitis, osteomyelitis, tenosynovitis and bursitis. Spondylitis and spondylodiscitis, common complications of brucellosis, predominantly affect the lumbar and thoracic vertebrae.Epidural abscess may occur as a rare complication of spondylitis. Spinal brucellosis and development of epidural abscess in the cervical region are rare. Development of epidural abscess affects the duration and success of treatment. Spinal brucellosis should be considered in patients presenting with fever and lower back-neck pain in endemic regions, and treatment must be initiated with early diagnosis in order to prevent potential complications.

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Limb Salvage in a Diabetic with Necrotizing Fasciitis: Case Report and Literature Review

Foot & Ankle ◽

10.1177/107110078600600405 ◽

1986 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

pp. 199-207

Author(s):

Steven B. Carlow ◽

Richard L. Jacobs ◽

Danica K. Vedder

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Early Diagnosis ◽

Literature Review ◽

Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽

Limb Salvage ◽

Clinical Signs ◽

Tissue Biopsy ◽

Functional Limb

Necrotizing fasciitis must be considered in a diabetic with cutaneous ulceration. A case report of limb salvage in a 48-year-old diabetic female with progressive necrotizing fasciitis is presented. Methods of early diagnosis including clinical signs, radiographs, and soft tissue biopsy of the involved extremity are reviewed. The microbiology of the disease is also discussed. A modification of the Orr technique using infrequent dressing changes in the management of necrotizing fasciitis is presented. In our case this resulted in preservation of life and a functional limb.

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