Self‐inflicted injury as a potential trigger for carcinoma of lip – a case report

Objectives To report a case of an elderly patient with an unstable mental condition, presenting with the carcinoma of lip due to repeated toothpick injury. Background Self‐induced lesions of the face and mouth may be a manifestation of unusual or aggressive oral habits or an emotional disorder. The...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Gerodontology 2013-09, Vol.30 (3), p.236-238
Hauptverfasser:	Kashyap, Roopashri Rajesh, Kashyap, Rajesh Shanker
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged, 80 and over carcinoma of lip Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - etiology Dentistry factitious injury Humans Lip - injuries Lip Neoplasms - etiology Male Mental Disorders - complications Oral Ulcer - etiology Self-Injurious Behavior - complications self‐inflicted injury
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