An unusual reaction to a broken surgical bur in the oral cavity.
A case is described of a broken surgical bur that was left behind in the oral soft tissue after an oral surgical procedure. It was associated with an unusual soft tissue reaction.
D003762:Dental Instruments / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005549:Foreign-Body Reaction / Q000209:etiology*; D015745:Granuloma, Foreign-Body / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009055:Mouth