Oral Trichogranuloma in an Asian 12-Year-Old Female With Trichotillomania.
J Oral Maxillofac Surg
; 82(1): 122-125, 2024 01.
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ABSTRACT
Pilonidal sinus is an acquired chronic inflammatory condition associated with the penetration of hair fragments into the skin. In the pathogenesis of most of these cases, a traumatic event initiates the process allowing the introduction of the hairs into the skin. We report an unusual case of acquired pilonidal sinus as a consequence of the unconscious habit of chewing on the hairs in a 12-year-old girl. Although most commonly located in the gluteal cleft, it has been reported in several areas of the body (including face), but to the best of our knowledge, this is the first report in the oral cavity. Our case presented as a palatal and vestibular fistula in a patient who suffered from an undiagnosed peculiar form of hair pulling disorder that involved hair chewing but not trichophagia.
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Asunto principal:
Seno Pilonidal
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Tricotilomanía
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Child
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Female
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Humans
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En
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J Oral Maxillofac Surg
Año:
2024
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