UNUSUAL MEDICAL FINDING

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UNUSUAL MEDICAL FINDING

Clifford E Carnicom

Dec 07 2003

Edited Jan 30 2004

Edited Sep 05 2004

 

Additional Notes Sep 06 2004:

 

Test fibrous mass for reaction with introduction of iodine into lower

gum region (blunt syringe irrigation, tincture of iodine) or affected

area. Consider dark-blue chemical reaction, presence of and abundant

release of insoluble fibers as a potential indicator of amyloid

presence. Chemical and fibrous reaction may be significant. Mechanical

removal appears to be difficult to impossible over extended period.

Migration of fibrils in response to various treatments appears to be

possible.

 

Keywords for additional research :

 

actinomycosis

actinomycete

fungus

iodine

amyloid

prions

mycoplasma

insoluble protein fibrils

alzheimer's disease

degenerative tissue

proteins

starch

amyloidosis

prion diseases

Melzer's solution

Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)

blood test for fungus

 

 

Additional Notes Jan 30 2004:

 

A second fibrous mass has been retrieved from the same general

location within the teeth as it has been described in the article

below. The material has been retrieved from a depth of approximately

1/4 inch below the gum line with a dental needle. A remaining source

of pain, although reduced, has existed since the removal of the first

sample in Dec 2003. This second sample appears to be identical in

nature to the original one, and it is extremely fibrous in nature. The

differences between the photographs of Dec 2003 and Jan 2004 result

from two main causes:

 

1. The use of methylene blue stain on the sample. The sample was

resistant to a broad variety of stains including eosin and iodine.

2. A dramatically improved digital microscope construction, which now

allows magnification to approx. 3000 without difficulty. Conventional

visible light microscopy has an upper magnification limit of

approximately 2000x.

 

The extensive fibrous nature of the sample can be seen clearly in the

microphotograph immediately below. The size of the filaments measure

from approximately 1 to 3 microns in thickness. For comparison,

abestos fibers are on the order of 2 microns. A human hair is on the

order of 60 to 100 microns n thickness.

 

 

Microphotograph of second fibrous sample.

Retrieved from lower gum. Magnification approx. 3000x.

 

 

 

An unusual helix form has been found within the fibrous sample.

Estimated size of helix approximately 10 microns in thickness.

The traces of the helix separations are barely visible

within this microphotograph.

 

 

Microphotograph of removed mass : Magnification ~15x

Diameter of mass is approximately 1.5mm.

Note even circular form for a portion of the boundary at lower left.

Irregular boundary is likely affected by needle instrument used for

removal.

Light spot at top is a combination of tissue and lighting conditions

of microscope.

 

A personal dental medical situation has been under observation and

examination for approximately five months. The photographs and

descriptions of these findings are being made available due to the

numerous sources that disclose the repeated findings of unusual

microscopic fibrous material within our environment, including a

direct association with the aerosol operations. In addition, a segment

of the medical community has expressed an interest in identifying the

origin of unusual ailments apparently associated with the presence of

microscopic filaments within the skin. It is unknown whether any

associations exist between the current finding and the above

circumstances, but the pertinent information shall be made available

for considerations.

 

Approximately five months ago I experienced a severe tooth ache in the

second bicuspid in the lower left jaw, being the the first problem of

that type in my life. I aggresively pursued the origin of the pain and

found it to be most likely associated with the gum. A regimen

involving the use of a water pic and a dental needle was strictly

followed, and some progress on that tooth and gum soon followed. After

several weeks of careful attention, the majority of pain in that

particular location had alleviated. This particular tooth is unusual

in that it has been described to me in early adult years as never

having reached maturity, and consequently is more eroded than is

usual. Ultimately, it appears that this particular tooth may have been

more vulnerable to an infection or ailment, and thus may explain why

the pain first appeared at this location.

 

In an effort to try to identify the true orgin of the pain, gradual

probing with the water pic and dental needle was continued beyond the

immediate area for several weeks. This eventually led to the

realization that the gum adjacent to several teeth of the lower left

jaw had also been affected to a milder degree, with particular

attention eventually between the central and left incisor of the lower

jaw. The dental needle revealed a pointed source of pain deep within

the gum between those two teeth. This pain was not evident unless

sufficient probing to identify the source of any pain was completed.

These circumstances were established approximately two months ago, and

they have remained generally in a steady state until now.

 

 

Microphotograph : Magnification 60x

Darker border of central mass visible.

Less dense and highly fibrous materials surround the central mass

 

The difficulty that had arisen is that this source of pain could not

be eliminated, regardless of the attention and patience given over a

several week to month period. No obvious degradation or deterioration

in the gum adjacent to the pain origin was visible.

 

With continued effort, approximately one month ago, two small but

visible filaments were removed from deep within the gum between these

two teeth. Some time and effort were expended under the microscope to

analyze those fibers. Ultimately, no conclusions of certainty could be

reached on the affair, and the benefit of doubt was given to assume it

was most likely of a natural origin or from the use of a toothbrush.

One fiber in particular was tubular and transparent, and although the

event may have been peculiar it could not be interpreted as being

extraordinary.

 

 

Microphotograph : Magnification 60x

Darker border of central mass visible.

Less Dense and highly fibrous materials surround the central mass.

Nature of fibrous materials slightly visible extending from border of

central mass.

 

The findings of this day appear to be of a more unusual nature,

however, and the facts of observation should be made evident. On this

morning, the process of probing with the dental needle to the source

of the pain continued. A visible mass eventually appeared at the base

of the two teeth mentioned. The size and solid form of the material

did appear to be unusual at that point, and it was subsequently

collected for observation and analysis under the microscope.

 

The mass is approximately 1.5mm in diameter, and at first glance might

appear to be of biological origin due to the reddish color. The most

striking characteristic of the material, however, is that it appears

to be composed primarily of filaments. The first estimate of the size

of the fibers is on the order of approximately 5-10 microns in

thickness. The central core of the material is rather dense, and not

suitable for examination under the microscope. Various light

arrangements, however, indicate that this central and generally

circular mass also appears to be of a filamentous or fibrous nature.

This central core remains intact at this point pending further

evaluation. Several of the photographs on this page show the

transition between the denser central core and the less dense

boundary. It is at the boundary that numerous microsocopic filaments

become visible, and that they can be seen to radiate generally

outward. Most of these fibers are of a transparent nature, and are

difficult to photograph adequately under low power because of light

characterstics and their small size. The number of fibers that can be

seen appear to number on the order of thousands to scores of thousands.

 

 

Microphotograph : Magnification 200x.

Fibrous nature of density transition zone visible.

 

Interspersed amongst the transparent fibers are occasional larger

fibers. These fibers appear to be transparent, red or blue in color.

Some evidence of these less common fibers are visible in the

photographs on this page, and they are much more easily seen than the

bulk of radial transparent fibers. If the bulk of the mass is found to

have an natural and adequate explanation, attention will still be

necessary to explain the additional larger and often colored fibers.

 

The level of pain of removal of the mass indicates that the material

may have been integrated to a certain degree within the local nerve

system.

 

It remains unclear at this point whether this mass of filamentous

material is of biological or synthetic origin, or a combination of the

two. Priority remains for a natural biological explanation of these

events that have been described, but it is not available from this

researcher at this point in time. Perhaps those knowledgeable in

microbiology at a higher level will be forthcoming with a suitable

examination and explanation.

 

 

Interspersed transparent or colored larger fibers are occasionally

visible.

Colored fibers are usually blue or red. Blue and transparent fiber

visible in this microphotograph.

Wet slide.Magnification 200x.

 

 

Fibrous nature more readily visible after drying of the sample.

Magnification 200x.

 

 

 

 

Fibrous nature more readily visible after drying of the sample.

Interspersed transparent or colored larger fibers are occasionally

visible.

Colored fibers are usually blue or red. Blue fiber visible in this

microphotograph.

Magnification 200x.

 

 

 

Interspersed transparent or colored larger fibers are occasionally

visible.

Colored fibers are usually blue or red. Blue fiber visible in this

microphotograph.

Wet slide. Magnification 200x.

 

 

 

Fibrous material of mass is slightly visible.

Direction of fiber orientation is generally radial. Wet slide.

Primary fibers appear to be on the order of 5-10 microns in thickness.

Central mass also appears to be fibrous in nature, but density makes

observation difficult.

Magnification 200x.

 

Under normal dentistry conditions, it is thought that these events

would likely be undetected and unrecorded.

 

 

Clifford E Carnicom

Dec 07 2003