Diagnostic considerations and prosthetic rehabilitation of a cocaine-induced midline destructive lesion: A clinical report
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Clinical report
A 48-year-old man was referred to a cancer center complaining of the inability to eat and speak properly because of an ill-fitting obturator. The patient had a history of intranasal cocaine abuse with erosion of the hard and soft palate. He had discontinued use of an obturator due to poor prosthesis retention from his grossly carious dentition. His social history included intranasal inhalation of cocaine multiple times daily for a number of consecutive months. He presented with erosion of his
Summary
Accurate diagnosis of a necrotic midfacial lesion can be challenging, as the differential diagnosis includes numerous conditions that can present with similar signs and symptoms. Diagnosis requires clinical tests as well as an accurate social history. The patient presented in this clinical report had a differential diagnosis which included CIMDL, WG, and nasal lymphoma. Despite the positive history of cocaine use, the diagnosis was not certain. Biopsies were required to rule out lymphoma and
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