Palatine perforation induced by cocaine.
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.
Padilla-Rosas
Miguel
M
Genética Humana, Escuela de Odontología, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud-Universidad de Guadalajara, México. miguelpadilla_rosas@hotmail.com
Jimenez-Santos
Cecilia Irene
CI
García-González
Claudia Lorena
CL
D001847:Bone Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D019970:Cocaine-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D021362:Palate, Hard