Cocaine-Induced Midline Destructive Lesions (CIMDL): A Real Challenge in Diagnosis

Cocaine-Induced Midline Destructive Lesions (CIMDL): A Real Challenge in Diagnosis

The prolonged use of intranasal cocaine can destroy the nasal architecture with the erosion of the palate, turbinates, and ethmoid sinuses causing cocaine-induced midline lesions (CIMDL). The CIMDL display a clinical pattern mimicking variable diseases. The aim of this study was to highlight the dif...

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Main Authors: Michele Di Cosola, Mariateresa Ambrosino, Luisa Limongelli, Gianfranco Favia, Andrea Santarelli, Roberto Cortelazzi, Lorenzo Lo Muzio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:
cocaine
palate perforation
cocaine-induced midline destructive lesion
CIMDL
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/15/7831

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