Hashmi Syed, Walter John, Smith Wendy, Latis Sergios
Department of Otolaryngology, James Paget Hospital, Lowestoft Road, Gorleston, Great Yarmouth NR31 6LA, UK.
J R Soc Med. 2004 Feb;97(2):72-5. doi: 10.1177/014107680409700206.
Swallowed or inhaled partial dentures can present a diagnostic challenge. Three new cases are described, one of them near-fatal because of vascular erosion and haemorrhage. The published work points to the importance of good design and proper maintenance. The key to early recognition is awareness of the hazard by denture-wearers, carers and clinicians.
吞咽或吸入局部义齿会带来诊断难题。本文描述了三例新病例,其中一例因血管侵蚀和出血而濒临死亡。已发表的研究指出了良好设计和妥善维护的重要性。早期识别的关键在于义齿佩戴者、护理人员和临床医生对这一风险的认识。