O USO DA TERAPIA FOTODINÂMICA COMO PROTAGONISTA NO TRATAMENTO DE CANDIDOSE ATRÓFICA PROTÉTICA: RELATO DE CASO
O USO DA TERAPIA FOTODINÂMICA COMO PROTAGONISTA NO TRATAMENTO DE CANDIDOSE ATRÓFICA PROTÉTICA: RELATO DE CASO
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.2182408032
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Palavras-chave: Candidíase oral. Terapia fotodinâmica. Laser.
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Keywords: Oral Candiasis. Photodynamic Therapy. Laser.
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Abstract: Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is an alternative to conventional treatments applied to combat oral cavity microorganisms. It is a therapeutic strategy that involves interactions between a light source of a specific wave impairment and a photosensitizing (PS) in the presence of oxygen, culminating in a phototoxic and chemical reaction that induces the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) that causes Oxidative damage to microbial cells. This report highlights the success of APDT in the treatment of prosthetic atrophic candidose. Patient M.P.S.C., female, 51, entered the Undergraduate School Clinic at Unirb Piauí College (UNIRB-PI), City of Teresina, complaining of “wanted to change my prosthesis because it is very old”. Clinical examination was observed characteristics of prosthetic atrophic candidose, reddish color injury in the palate region. The injury had the same format as the prosthesis used by the patient, painless, and reported that he had the prosthesis for over 5 years, which had only taken to feed, and had not received any guidance on care and management related to prosthesis. The proposed treatment was photodynamic therapy. A therapeutic session was held with the application of 9 laser energy joules by square centimeter directly on the lesion, associated with the application of methylene blue 0.005% throughout the edematic area. The patient was accompanied for 6 days to analyze the stabilization of the case. The PDT was effective as the therapeutic alternative, with significant improvement of the patient with injury regression and decreased inflammatory process.
- Leonardo dos Santos Nunes
- Luara Bela Rocha Gomes
- Sue Ellem Rodrigues Carneiro
- Natalha Pereira de Oliveira
- Ariane Mara Castelo Branco
- Caio César Silva França