Oral carcinoma associated with implant-supported overdenture trauma: a case report.
With the advent of predictable implant support and retention, the implant-supported overdenture (IOD) has become an accepted treatment modality, but some complications could be observed. We present a case report of squamous cell carcinoma developed in an edentulous ridge in relation to bar retaining IOD chronic trauma, in a patient with no history of previous oral cancer. To our knowledge, this is the first case described in the literature and suggests that primary malignancy can appear as a chronic traumatic ulcer and that a high degree of vigilance is required in the follow up of these patients.
Gallego
Lorena
L
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Central University Hospital, Oviedo, Spain.
Junquera
Luis
L
Llorente
Santiago
S
D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000209:etiology*; D019094:Dental Prosthesis, Implant-Supported / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003781:Denture Retention / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D003828:Denture, Overlay / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008334:Mandible; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology*; D019226:Oral Ulcer / Q000209:etiology