Diagnostic Dilemma of an Ulcer in a Child

From Volume 34, Issue 4, May 2007 | Pages 235-236

Authors

S Albadri

BDS, PhD, MFDS RCS(Ed)

Specialist Registrar in Paediatric Dentistry, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK

Articles by S Albadri

IC Mackie

BDS, MSc, FDS, PhD, DDPH

Professor of Dental Education and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Dentistry, Unit of Paediatric Dentistry, University Dental Hospital of Manchester, Higher Cambridge Street, Manchester M15 6FH, UK

Articles by IC Mackie

Abstract

Careful history-taking and examination are important in diagnosing self-inflicted injuries, which are often very difficult to diagnose and manage. We describe a case of a misdiagnosed traumatic ulcer in a 9-year-old boy which meant that he went through months of pain and discomfort, missed school, was admitted to hospital and had a series of unnecessary investigations.

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