Bilateral Optic Disc Edema in a Patient with Lead Poisoning

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Exposure to metallic mercury and contact dermatitis

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Cracked mercury dental amalgam as a possible cause of fever of unknown origin: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Sudden fever of unknown origin is quite a common emergency and may lead to hospitalization. A rise in body temperature can be caused by infectious diseases and by other types of medical condition. This case report is of a woman who had fever at night for several days and other clinical signs which were likely related to cracked dental mercury amalgam.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A healthy women developed fever many days after had cracked a mercury dental amalgam filling. Blood tests evidenced increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate, anemia and elevated white cell count; symptoms were headache and palpitations. Blood tests and symptoms normalized within three weeks of removal of the dental amalgam.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>This case highlights the possible link between mercury vapor exposure from cracked dental amalgam and early activation of the immune system leading to fever of unknown origin.</p

Nerve Sheath Myxoma of the Tongue

Nerve sheath myxoma (NSM) of the oral mucosa is aslow-growing, benign, often asymptomatic submucosal mass. Wereport on a case of classical NSM of the tongue, with diagnostic andtherapeutic approach to the case.Many NSM arise within the endoneurium of a peripheral nerve. It isa rare condition with no apparent differences between sexes in itsprealence. It can occur at any age..</p