Palatine perforation induced by cocaine

Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2006 May 1;11(3):E239-42.

Abstract

Worldwide, the use of cocaine has an increased over the years, various secondary effects have been described. Here we present a 48 years old female with a 2-month evolution bucconasal ulcer in the hard palate induced by cocaine usage accompanied by swallow and phonation dysfunctions. Ethiopathogenesis, differential diagnoses and treatment are discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bone Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Cocaine-Related Disorders / complications*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Mouth Diseases / chemically induced*
  • Palate, Hard*