Surgical management of orocutaneous fistula of traumatic origin caused by a complete denture: a case report

Abstract

Oral rehabilitation using complete or partial dentures is essential for the recovery and improvement of stomatognathic function, which improves aesthetics and chewing functions. Among the injuries triggered using prostheses, benign fibroepithelial hyperplasia, also known as inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia, is mainly caused by local trauma. Orocutaneous fistulas associated with trauma, rarely described in the literature, may occur due to injury, local factors, or surgical treatment. The present case is unique due to the association of benign fibroepithelial hyperplasia with an extraoral pathological communication, resulting in a rare orocutaneous fistula of traumatic origin caused by a mandibular complete denture. The multidisciplinary therapeutic approach reinforces the importance of continuous monitoring of geriatric patients, aiming at the prevention of oral lesions.