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Scholars Journal of Medical Case Reports | Volume-8 | Issue-10
Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma and Ill Fitting Dental Prostheses
Nouha Dammak, Sameh Sioud, Maroua Garma, Mounir Omami, Adel Bouguezzi, Abdellatif Chokri, Mohamed Habib Hamdi, Jamil Selmi
Published: Oct. 29, 2020 |
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DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2020.v08i10.015
Pages: 923-926
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Abstract
Introduction: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) of the tongue has a relatively high incidence of all oral cancers. Some studies have reported a relationship between dental prostheses and tongue SCC. The aim of this work was to warn dentist against the fatal consequences of inappropriate dental prostheses. Observation: A 64-year-old female patient consulted with the chief complain of a tongue ulceration. This lesion has been related to an ill fitting mandibular dental prosthesis. Clinical and histological finding confirmed the diagnosis of SCC. Conclusion: Chronic trauma presents a risk factor for oral cancers, so a big attention must be given to teeth or dental protheses in the treatment of premalignant lesions or cancers of the oral cavity.