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  • 한국과학기술정보연구원(KISTI) 서울분원 대회의실(별관 3층)
  • 2024년 07월 03일(수) 13:30
 

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons

  • P-ISSN2234-7550
  • E-ISSN2234-5930
  • SCOPUS, KCI, ESCI

Iron supplement tablet embedded in the oral cavity mimicking neoplasm: a case report

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930
2016, v.42 no.2, pp.111-114
Fabrizio Corlianò (University of Siena)
Paola Falco (University of Siena)
Jacopo Cambi (University of Siena)
Leopoldo Brindisi (University of Siena)

Abstract

The detection of foreign bodies in the upper-aerodigestive tract is a fairly frequent event and can occur in various areas and for various reasons. In rare cases, foreign bodies can simulate a neoplasia. We evaluated similar cases during emergency regimen with an oral cavity mucosal lesion, causing lock-jaw, sore throat, dysphagia, and swelling of the submandibular and laterocervical region. Physical examination revealed an extensive mucosal ulcer-ation in the floor of the mouth and the lateral surface of the tongue, comparable to oral cancer. During a second, more accurate assessment, a partially deteriorated iron supplement tablet was found embedded in a mucosal pocket. After removing the tablet, gradual normalization of the tissue was ob-served without any sequelae. This is one of the many reasons why it is advisable and useful in cases of oral lesions to collect a detailed medical history and to perform an accurate clinical evaluation, including inspection and palpation of the lesion, before proceeding to further diagnostic assessments, es-pecially in elderly patients taking many medications. However unlikely, it is possible that difficulty in swallowing pills or tablets could generate tumor-like lesions.

keywords
Mouth neoplasms, Iron deficiency anemia, Oral ulcer, Foreign bodies

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons