Fellatio-associated erythema of the soft palate: an incidental finding during a routine dental evaluation

Oral lesions can have widely variable aetiology, hence, the importance of a comprehensive history and oral examination. We describe the case of a 47-year-old man who presented with an incidental erythematous lesion of the soft palate. The diagnosis was established during a routine dental examination...

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Published inBMJ case reports Vol. 2018; p. bcr-2017-221901
Main Authors Mendez, Luis Alberto, Martinez, Ricardo, Rubio, Manolo
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England BMJ Publishing Group 11.06.2018
SeriesCase Report
Subjects
Diagnosis, Oral
Erythema - diagnosis
Humans
Incidental Findings
Male
Middle Aged
Mouth Diseases - etiology
Mouth Mucosa - injuries
Palate, Soft - injuries
Reminder of Important Clinical Lesson
Sexual Behavior
medical education
dentistry and oral medicine
mouth
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Summary:Oral lesions can have widely variable aetiology, hence, the importance of a comprehensive history and oral examination. We describe the case of a 47-year-old man who presented with an incidental erythematous lesion of the soft palate. The diagnosis was established during a routine dental examination. We found the lesion to be associated with the practice of fellatio. Oral sex is a very common sexual practice, and as clinicians we should consider it as a potential cause of palatal lesions in our differential diagnosis. This should also raise our suspicion for sexually transmitted diseases in high-risk patients.
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ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2017-221901