RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Fellatio-associated erythema of the soft palate: an incidental finding during a routine dental evaluation
JF BMJ Case Reports
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd
SP bcr-2017-221901
DO 10.1136/bcr-2017-221901
VO 2018
A1 Luis Alberto Mendez
A1 Ricardo Martinez
A1 Manolo Rubio
YR 2018
UL http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2018/bcr-2017-221901.abstract
AB Oral lesions can have widely variable aetiology, hence, the importance of a comprehensive history and oral examination. We describe the case of a 47-year-old man who presented with an incidental erythematous lesion of the soft palate. The diagnosis was established during a routine dental examination. We found the lesion to be associated with the practice of fellatio. Oral sex is a very common sexual practice, and as clinicians we should consider it as a potential cause of palatal lesions in our differential diagnosis. This should also raise our suspicion for sexually transmitted diseases in high-risk patients.