Myoepithelioma, once considered to be a type of pleomorphic adenoma, is a rare benign tumor of the salivary glands. This uncommon tumor is most commonly diagnosed in the parotid gland and in the minor salivary glands of the palate. We report a case of myoepithelioma located at the base of tongue, a rare site, in a 48-year-old male, composed of spindle shaped myoepithelial cells.
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BSTRACT
Aim:
The aim of this study was to evaluate
in vitro
the efficacy of pantoprazole, a proton pump inhibitor, alone, and in combination with calcium hydroxide against
Enterococcus faecalis
, a star survivor in endodontic pathology.
Materials and Methods:
Teeth were inoculated with
E. faecalis
strains MTCC 439 and were divided into groups. Group 1 used saline as the negative control, Group 2 used calcium hydroxide, Group 3 used pantoprazole alone, and Group 4 used calcium hydroxide along with pantoprazole. They were incubated and dentine harvesting was performed. Colonies were counted using a digital counting machine. Data were statistically analyzed.
Results:
Group 4 was found to be the most effective against the pathogen.
Discussion:
This study indicates that the association of calcium hydroxide with the proton pump inhibitor pantoprazole can be successfully used as an intracanal medicament against
E. faecalis
.
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