Abstract

EIDT, Gustavo; MAAS, Jorge Ricardo Schmidt  and  NETO, Leo Kraether. Cryosurgery as squamous papilloma treatment in pediatric dentistry: case report. RFO UPF [online]. 2013, vol.18, n.2, pp. 201-205. ISSN 1413-4012.

Objective: to report the diagnosis and treatment of a possible squamous papilloma in a child using cryosurgery with liquid nitrogen. Case report: an 8-year-old male patient sought assistance claiming to present a "wart" on the inner edge of the lip vermilion, near the left oral commissure. Based on the clinical features of the lesion the diagnosis was an oral squamous papilloma. Cryosurgery was chosen for treatment because of his minimally invasive surgical characteristics and theoretical advantages relating to the conventional surgical technique, especially with regards to patient management. Hence, the instruments used for the technique were very simple and relatively inexpensive, such as a thermos bottle for conditioning of the liquid nitrogen, and a clinical swab to be applied on the lesion. Final considerations: one week after the procedure we found the elimination of the lesion and a good local healing. The freezing agent and the chosen technique have proved to be effective as an alternative of non-traumatic treatment for squamous papilloma.

Keywords : Cryosurgery.; Papilloma.; Nitrogen..