What is the cause of palate lesions? A case report. Issue 4 (12th July 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Oliveira, SC; Slot, DE; Van der, GA
• Is Part Of: International journal of dental hygiene. Volume 11:Issue 4(2013:Nov.)
• Page Start: 306
• Page End: 309
• Publication Date: 2013-07-12
• Subjects: Dental hygiene -- Periodicals; Dental hygienists -- Periodicals; 617.60105
• DOI: 10.1111/idh.12045
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1601-5029

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" id="idh12045-abs-0001"> <title>Abstract</title> <sec id="idh12045-sec-0001" sec-type="section"> <title>Objectives</title> <p>Trauma to the oral tissues can be caused by fellatio. Few cases are reported in the literature.</p> </sec> <sec id="idh12045-sec-0002" sec-type="section"> <title>Methods</title> <p>A case of oral palate lesions is presented and discussed.</p> </sec> <sec id="idh12045-sec-0003" sec-type="section"> <title>Results</title> <p>The patient developed a large band of petechial haemorrhage extending across the soft palate following the practice of fellatio. The diagnosis was made through an interview with the patient, which disclosed a probable case for fellatio as the cause of the palatal spots. At the follow‐up visit 14 days later, the lesions disappeared.</p> </sec> <sec id="idh12045-sec-0004" sec-type="section"> <title>Conclusions</title> <p>Oral sex activity has increased over the last decades. The dental care professional should be aware that lesions of the palate may result from sexual behaviour. With this possibility in mind, those working in the area of head and neck medicine should consider fellatio as an addition to the differential aetiology of intraoral petechiae.</p> </sec> </abstract>