A fruit-mouthwash chemical burn. Report of a case.
A case of an unusual chemical burn, confined to masticatory mucosa, produced by abusive fresh fruit ingestion and concommitant excessive use of mouthwashes, is reported. Clinical presentation, histopathological appearance and related factors are presented and discussed.
D001628:Beverages / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000209:etiology*; D005638:Fruit / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000293:injuries*; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000009:adverse effects*
D009067:Mouthwashes