Lo Russo, ...
Di Fede, Di Liberto, ...
The concept of dysplasia/neoplasia surveillance has been applied to long-standing conditions associated with an increased risk of cancer. Although still controversial, periodic direct clinical...
Gingival involvement of Oral Lichen Planus in a series of 700 patients (2005)
BACKGROUND: Oral lichen planus (OLP) is one of the most common oral mucosa disorders. OLP gingival involvement is very frequently observed, and it is characterized by wide variations in clinical...
Gorhams disease of the mandible mimicking periodontal disease on radiograph. (2005)
Lo Russo, ...
BACKGROUND: Gorham\'s disease is a rare disorder characterized by spontaneous and progressive osteolysis of one or more skeletal bones. The radiographic findings associated with Gorham\'s disease are...
Lo Russo, ...
The diagnosis of burning mouth syndrome represents a challenge for clinicians (2005)
Lo Russo, ...
AIMS: To evaluate the occurrence of professional delay in the diagnosis, referral, and treatment of patients with burning mouth syndrome (BMS). METHODS: Fifty-nine patients (51 women and 8 men;...
Lo Russo, ...
Anorexia/bulimia-related sialadenosis of palatal minor salivary glands (2004)
In patients affected by alimentary disorders sialadenosis is frequently observed. This non-inflammatory condition is described to affect major salivary glands, leading to the characteristic parotid...
HCV infection and oral lichen planus: a weak association when HCV is endemic (2004)
Lo Russo, ...
Oral lichen planus (OLP), an immune-mediated disorder, has been reported as an extra-hepatic manifestation of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, especially in HCV hyperendemic areas such as southern...
The World Cancer Report and the burden of oral cancer (2004)
The WHO has recently provided the most comprehensive global examination of cancer to date, through the publication of the World Cancer Report (WCR). According to IARC-WHO estimates, cancer rates are...
Lo Russo, ...
BACKGROUND: Orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) is an idiopathic disorder characterized by chronic orofacial swellings causing significant cosmetic and functional problems. Treatment with high-volume...
Sialorrhoea as early oral clinical manifestation of primary Sjögren's syndrome? (2003)
Lo Russo, ...
The multiform and variable patterns of onset of orofacial granulomatosis (2003)
Lo Russo, ...
BACKGROUND: The recurrent chronic orofacial swelling caused by orofacial granulomatosis (OFG) can cause significant cosmetic and functional problems but can be prevented if the disease is diagnosed...
Clinical behaviour of malignant transforming oral lichen planus (2002)
Lo Russo, ...
AIMS: At present oral lichen planus (OLP) is classified among precancerous conditions but very few data are available in literature regarding prognosis of OLP-related cancers. The aim of this paper...
Intravenous pulse methylprednisolone in the therapy of oral pemphigus. (2002)
Lo Muzio, ...
BACKGROUND: High-dose intravenous (i.v.) methylprednisolone has been used therapeutically in severe blistering diseases to avoid the complications and side-effects of long-term orally administered...
Lo Muzio, ...
Lo Russo, ...
Lo Russo, ...
Oropharyngeal cancer is estimated to be the ninth most common cancer worldwide. Its prognosis is largely dependent upon tumour-stage at the time of diagnosis. Stage I and II oropharyngeal cancers are...
Lo Russo, ...
In recent years, studies on the malignant potential of oral lichen planus (OLP) provided clinical evidence that patients affected by OLP have an increased risk to develop oral squamous cell carcinoma...
Lo Russo, ...