An unusual cause of recurrent cheek abscess: a clinical case
We report the case of a 16-year-old female who presented to us with a recurrent cheek abscess following a blow to the cheek. On drainage of the abscess, a piece of betel nut was retrieved from the cheek. The patient recalled having a betel nut in her mouth at the time of the blow.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universidade Estadual de Campinas
2015-11-01
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| Series: | Brazilian Journal of Oral Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.sbu.unicamp.br/ojs/index.php/bjos/article/view/8641879 |