Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case series
Abstract Background Delusional infestation (DI) is a rare psychotic disorder characterized by a patient’s false belief that the body is infested with living or non-living organisms in the absence of clinical evidence of disease. Based on the underlying etiology, DI can be classified into primary and...
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| author | Zahra Alsafwani Morooj Aljishi Caroline Shiboski Richard Jordan Alessandro Villa |
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| description | Abstract Background Delusional infestation (DI) is a rare psychotic disorder characterized by a patient’s false belief that the body is infested with living or non-living organisms in the absence of clinical evidence of disease. Based on the underlying etiology, DI can be classified into primary and secondary forms based on the presence or absence of an underlying condition or previously diagnosed psychiatric disorder. This paper discusses a condition that is not commonly reported in the literature. Case presentation Here, we describe four patients diagnosed with DI of the oral cavity. In each case, the patients’ intraoral examinations revealed either traumatic lesions or no signs of mucosal disease. Management involved symptom management, medical therapy, and/or a referral to the primary care provider. Conclusion Because oral health care providers may encounter patients with DI, they should familiarize themselves with this unusual condition in order to recognize the condition and initiate prompt referral to a psychiatrist. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-25f5dcac255b475ebfe6147d0e3160952023-01-01T12:29:13ZengBMCBMC Oral Health1472-68312022-12-012211710.1186/s12903-022-02664-7Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case seriesZahra Alsafwani0Morooj Aljishi1Caroline Shiboski2Richard Jordan3Alessandro Villa4Department of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California San FranciscoDepartment of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California San FranciscoDepartment of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California San FranciscoDepartment of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California San FranciscoDepartment of Orofacial Sciences, School of Dentistry, University of California San FranciscoAbstract Background Delusional infestation (DI) is a rare psychotic disorder characterized by a patient’s false belief that the body is infested with living or non-living organisms in the absence of clinical evidence of disease. Based on the underlying etiology, DI can be classified into primary and secondary forms based on the presence or absence of an underlying condition or previously diagnosed psychiatric disorder. This paper discusses a condition that is not commonly reported in the literature. Case presentation Here, we describe four patients diagnosed with DI of the oral cavity. In each case, the patients’ intraoral examinations revealed either traumatic lesions or no signs of mucosal disease. Management involved symptom management, medical therapy, and/or a referral to the primary care provider. Conclusion Because oral health care providers may encounter patients with DI, they should familiarize themselves with this unusual condition in order to recognize the condition and initiate prompt referral to a psychiatrist.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02664-7Delusional infestationDelusional parasitosisPsychiatric disorderOral medicineCase reportCase series |
| spellingShingle | Zahra Alsafwani Morooj Aljishi Caroline Shiboski Richard Jordan Alessandro Villa Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case series BMC Oral Health Delusional infestation Delusional parasitosis Psychiatric disorder Oral medicine Case report Case series |
| title | Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case series |
| title_full | Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case series |
| title_fullStr | Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case series |
| title_full_unstemmed | Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case series |
| title_short | Oral manifestations of delusional infestation: a case series |
| title_sort | oral manifestations of delusional infestation a case series |
| topic | Delusional infestation Delusional parasitosis Psychiatric disorder Oral medicine Case report Case series |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12903-022-02664-7 |
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