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A graphite foreign body granuloma that caused palatal perforation. Case report and literature review.
Tosiou, Athina; Kalogirou, Eleni-Marina; Vlachodimitropoulos, Dimitrios; Tosios, Konstantinos I; Petsinis, Vasileios.
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  • Tosiou A; Senior student, Dental School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Kalogirou EM; DDS, MSc, PhD. Faculty of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Metropolitan College, Athens, Greece.
  • Vlachodimitropoulos D; MD, PhD. Professor, Department of Forensics and Toxicology, Medical School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Tosios KI; DDS, PhD. Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine & Pathology and Hospital Dentistry, Dental School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
  • Petsinis V; DDS, MD, PhD. Assistant Professor, Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental School, University of Athens, Athens, Greece.
J Clin Exp Dent ; 16(5): e656-e660, 2024 May.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38988759
ABSTRACT

Background:

We present an unusual case of a graphite foreign body granuloma causing palatal perforation. Case description A 62-year-old female presented with a macule on the hard palate clinically consistent with a blue nevus. On biopsy a black nodular mass was excised, establishing oroantral communication that was verified by a computed tomography scan. A diagnosis of malignant melanoma was strongly suspected, but microscopic examination showed a graphite foreign body granuloma. It was suggested that the graphite was implanted in a thin area of the palatal bone causing perforation.

Conclusions:

Graphite tattoos should be excised, both for diagnostics purposes and the possibility of causing tissue destruction by generating a foreign body granuloma reaction. Key wordsPencil core granuloma, graphite, foreign body, palate, case report.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Clin Exp Dent Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Grecia Pais de publicación: España
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: J Clin Exp Dent Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Grecia Pais de publicación: España