Mucosal lesions due to oral cocaine use.
Cocaine abuse is a major public health problem worldwide and is increasingly common in Europe. Oral use of cocaine in two patients resulted in unusual white lesions on their anterior maxillary gingivae/vestibule. GDPs should be alert to this newly described lesion.
Parry
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Eastman Dental Institute for Oral Health Care Sciences, London.
Porter
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Scully
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Flint
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Parry
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D000284:Administration, Oral; D000287:Administration, Topical; D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000662:Amphetamines / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003042:Cocaine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005882:Gingival Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*
D000662:Amphetamines; D000697:Central Nervous System Stimulants; D009294:Narcotics; D003042:Cocaine