Clinical-cytological evaluation of laser-treated cold sores

Authors

  • Teresa García Sánchez Clínica Estomatológica Provincial Docente Santiago de Cuba
  • Milagros Calzado de Silva Departamento de Anatomía Patológica. ISCM de Santiago de Cuba
  • Daysi Martínez Chaswell Departamento de Anatomía Patológica. ISCM de Santiago de Cuba

Abstract

A descriptive, longitudinal and prospective study consisting in the cytological and clinical description of the samples obtained in 150 patients with herpes labialis diagnosed and seen in different consultation rooms was conducted. Objective and subjective inclusion criteria were gathered. The samples of the affected surfaces obtained by curettage were fixed with cytospray and they were colored by using Papanicolau’s method. They were read at the beginning and 48 hours later to evaluate the recovery of the mucosa under the effects of the infrared laser of gallium and alluminum arsenide at doses of 0.6 J/cm3 during a minute for a total of 2 or 3 sessions. The intermediate cells of the mucosas showed the highest level of multiplication. The recovery was identified 48 hours after the cytologic evaluation and from the clinical point of view on the 4th day. It was recommended to evaluate the efficiency of the new therapeutic scheme with laser to treat this affection, as well as its cost and effectiveness.

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Published

2001-05-31

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García Sánchez T, Calzado de Silva M, Martínez Chaswell D. Clinical-cytological evaluation of laser-treated cold sores. Rev Cubana Estomatol [Internet]. 2001 May 31 [cited 2025 Feb. 5];38(2):77-82. Available from: https://revestomatologia.sld.cu/index.php/est/article/view/2317

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Vol. 38 No. 2 (2001): MAY- AUG

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Research Article

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