Aloyouny Ashwag Yagoub, Albagieh Hamad Nasser, Aleyoni Randa, Jammali Ghadah, Alhuzali Khawlah
Department of Oral Medicine, Dental clinics, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia.
Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia.
World J Clin Cases. 2025 Jul 6;13(19):103844. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i19.103844.
Intraoral honeybee stings are very rare. Stings by these insects occur 25% of the time in the head and neck region. In addition, a stinger intraorally can lead to persistent irritation, inflammation, and secondary infections if not promptly excised.
We report the case of a 52-year-old female patient who was stung in her mouth by a honeybee, causing a local irritation. The patient presented with a one-month history of pain, swelling, and redness in the left buccal mucosa. Inadvertently retained, the stinger was discovered during a clinical evaluation following initial treatment for facial swelling and erythema. After the stinger was removed, the patient's symptoms resolved without complications.
This case emphasizes the importance of thorough examination and prompt management of insect stings to prevent prolonged discomfort and potential complications.
口腔内蜜蜂蜇伤非常罕见。这些昆虫的蜇伤有25%发生在头颈部区域。此外，若口腔内的蜇刺未及时切除，可导致持续性刺激、炎症及继发感染。
我们报告一例52岁女性患者，其口腔被蜜蜂蜇伤，引起局部刺激。患者有左侧颊黏膜疼痛、肿胀和发红1个月的病史。蜇刺在最初治疗面部肿胀和红斑后进行临床评估时被意外发现。蜇刺取出后，患者症状缓解，无并发症发生。
本病例强调了对昆虫蜇伤进行全面检查和及时处理以防止长期不适和潜在并发症的重要性。
