Diphtheritic angina in the tongue and floor of the mouth: unusual presentation. Issue 3 (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Solano, N.; Gutiérrez, V.; Ramos, S.; Peraza, A.; Castrillo, A.
• Is Part Of: British journal of oral and maxillofacial surgery. Volume 58:Issue 3(2020)
• Page Start: 358
• Page End: 360
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Diphtheria -- diphtheritic angina -- Corynebacterium Diphtheriae; Mouth -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Face -- surgery -- Periodicals; Mouth -- surgery -- Periodicals; Maxilla -- surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Oral -- Periodicals; Oral Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Dentistry, Operative -- Periodicals; Bouche -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Maxillaire supérieur -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Face -- Chirurgie -- Périodiques; Chirurgie dentaire -- Périodiques; Dentistry, Operative; Face -- Surgery; Maxilla -- Surgery; Mouth -- Surgery; Surgery, Plastic; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 617.52059
• DOI: 10.1016/j.bjoms.2019.11.026
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0266-4356

Abstract

Abstract: Diphtheria is an infectious disease caused by Corynebacterium diphtheriae, and is generally characterised by proliferation of the bacteria in the upper respiratory tract, formation of a pseudomembrane, and systemic diffusion of the diphtheria toxin throughout the body. We present the case of a young man with pseudomembranous plaques on the tongue and floor of the mouth, who received systemic and locoregional medical treatment, with a satisfactory outcome after 14 days.