Oral Burn by acidental acid ingestion: Case report

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https://doi.org/10.33448/rsd-v10i4.14418

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Ingestion; Acid substances; Chemical trauma; Oral burns.

Abstract

Introduction: Burns of the oral mucosa can be caused due to thermal, chemical or electrical trauma, which can cause a severe lesion not only in the oral mucosa, but also in the esophagus and stomach, leading to tissue necrosis or even perforation of the structures. Objective and case report: This article aim is report a clinical case of accidental ingestion of acidic substance and perform a literature review discussing the importance of the dental surgeon in the multidisciplinary team of an emergency service, acting in the diagnosis and treatment of injuries of chemical burns. Conclusion: Something indispensable for the restoration of proper function and recovery of these patients.

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SILVA, M. C.; SILVA, W. P. P. da .; CERVANTES, L. C. C. .; BARBOSA, S. .; SANTOS, J. M. F. e .; RIOS, B. R. .; SOUZA, F. A. de .; MAGRO FILHO, O. .; GARCIA JUNIOR, I. R. .; PONZONI, D.; BASSI, A. P. F. .; ARANEGA, A. M.; FAVERANI, L. P. Oral Burn by acidental acid ingestion: Case report . Research, Society and Development, [S. l.], v. 10, n. 4, p. e58410414418, 2021. DOI: 10.33448/rsd-v10i4.14418. Disponível em: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/14418. Acesso em: 19 apr. 2024.

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