Orofacial granulomatosis related to amalgam fillings.
This paper reports on a case of Orofacial Granulomatosis (OFG) in which the presence of amalgam fillings appears to have played a part in the aetiology. Once these restorations were removed and replaced with an alternative composite restorative material, all symptoms and signs of OFG resolved completely. This case highlights the necessity to include dental metals in the patch test battery when performing delayed patch testing on patients with OFG.
General Dental Practitioner, M&S Dental Care, Fort William, UK.
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Ellison
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Green
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Gibson
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Ghaffar
D000293:Adolescent; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D051261:Granulomatosis, Orofacial / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008046:Lip / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008628:Mercury / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010328:Patch Tests / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003723:Dental Amalgam; D008628:Mercury
Granulomatosis; mercury allergy