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Cerebellopontine angle mass mimicking lingual nerve injury after dental implant placement: a case report
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| Zeitschriftentitel: | Australian Dental Journal |
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| Personen und Körperschaften: | , , , |
| In: | Australian Dental Journal, 60, 2015, 3, S. 412-415 |
| Format: | E-Article |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| veröffentlicht: |
Wiley
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| Zusammenfassung: | <jats:title>Abstract</jats:title><jats:p>This is a rare case report of a cerebellopontine angle (<jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">CPA</jats:styled-content>) mass mimicking lingual nerve injury after a dental implant placement. Lingual nerve injury is a common complication following dental implant placement. <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">CPA</jats:styled-content> masses are likely to cause symptomatic trigeminal neuralgia, and thus can mimic and be easily confused with oral diseases. We experienced a case of <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">CPA</jats:styled-content> mass mimicking lingual nerve injury after dental implant placement. The patient was a 57‐year‐old Japanese female who complained of glossalgia. She underwent dental implant placement in the mandible before visiting our clinic. Panoramic x‐ray radiography revealed no abnormalities; the salivary flow rate by gum test was 7.0 ml/10 min. She was diagnosed with lingual nerve injury and secondary burning mouth syndrome. Vitamin B12 and oral moisturizer did not provide relief; furthermore, numbness in the lower lip emerged. A Semmes Weinstein test demonstrated elevation of her sensitivity threshold. Finally, magnetic resonance imaging revealed a 20‐mm diameter mass in the <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">CPA</jats:styled-content>. The patient is now being followed under conservative management. Our experience underscores the importance of including <jats:styled-content style="fixed-case">CPA</jats:styled-content> mass in the differential diagnosis of dental diseases.</jats:p> |
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| Umfang: | 412-415 |
| ISSN: |
0045-0421
1834-7819 |
| DOI: | 10.1111/adj.12224 |