Ciguatera neurotoxin poisoning mimicking burning mouth syndrome.
Burning mouth syndrome is a condition in which the patient perceives a sensation of intraoral burning, typically of the anterior tongue. This article presents a case report of a patient presenting for orofacial pain evaluation in whom ciguatera neurotoxin poisoning is diagnosed. The clinician should be aware of neurotoxin poisoning as a possible cause of symptoms of burning mouth, especially among patients who have recently traveled to a tropical area. Recognition of this condition in this case highlights the need for a detailed and accurate patient history.
Uiniversity of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Bayonne, New Jersey 07002, USA. heirgm@umdnj.edu
Gary M
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Heir
D000328:Adult; D002054:Burning Mouth Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D036841:Ciguatera Poisoning / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002922:Ciguatoxins / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005076:Exanthema / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006930:Hyperalgesia / Q000209:etiology; D006987:Hypesthesia / Q000209:etiology; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology
D002922:Ciguatoxins