Atypical Oral Presentation of SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Case Report
V. Sadananda
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru – 575018, Karnataka, India.
M. N. Hegde *
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru – 575018, Karnataka, India.
N. Hegde
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, A. B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte (Deemed to be University), Deralakatte, Mangaluru – 575018, Karnataka, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Hypogeusia, dysgeusia and ageusia are commonly prevalent and considered as the first recognized oral symptom of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Various other oral manifestations have also been reported in patients positive for SARS-CoV-2 infection. This article presents clinical presentation of oral lesions in two patients who were subsequently confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Keywords: Oral presentation, SARS-CoV-2 infection, hypogeusia, dysgeusia