| Three paediatric patients with oral self-mutilation--a report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18557505 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Oral self-mutilation, although thought to be uncommon, is quite widespread. Practitioners should carefully consider self-mutilation as part of their differential diagnosis in unexplainable oral conditions. We report three paediatric cases of oral self-mutilation. Clinical Relevance: Deliberate self-mutilation, although practised in certain parts of the world, is relatively rare in western cultures. Although uncommon, Altom and DiAngelis believe oral self-mutilation is probably more widespread than is recognized. Self-mutilation of the oral soft and hard tissues can include gingival, mucosal and periodontal damage, glossectomy, auto extraction and the insertion of foreign bodies. |
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Authors:
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Parmjit Singh; Robert Emanuel; Jennifer Parry; Prabhleen Singh Anand |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Dental update Volume: 35 ISSN: 0305-5000 ISO Abbreviation: Dent Update Publication Date: 2008 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-18 Completed Date: 2008-09-25 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7805969 Medline TA: Dent Update Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 280-3 Citation Subset: D |
Affiliation:
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The Ipswich Hospital. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adolescent Child Child, Preschool Female Foreign Bodies / diagnosis Gingiva / injuries Gingival Diseases / diagnosis* Gingival Recession / diagnosis Humans Nail Biting / adverse effects Nails Oral Ulcer / diagnosis Self Mutilation / diagnosis* Tooth Extraction |
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