Incidental Finding of Palatal Foreign Body of an Infant- A Case Report and Review of Literature

Context :Foreign body in palate is very much common in infants and children. In case of infants, negative pressure from pacier use, thumb sucking, breast feeding and characteristic texture of the child's palate can cause adhesion of the foreign object to the roof of the mouth. In case of children, they are naturally curious and explore their environment using their hands and mouths. These objects can clinically resemble more serious oral pathologies such as neoplasia or chronic inammatory conditions. There are several literatures have been reported predominately by dentists, oral surgeons and paediatricians in the worldwide. The aim of this case report was to describe a rar Aim : e case of foreign body in the palate of an infant and to highlight the thorough clinical examination in an uncooperative child and foreign bodies must be considered in the differential diagnosis of palatal lesions found in children because unique foreign body and its position in the oral cavity made this diagnosis more difcult. Conclusion : A clinical examination is utmost important, often can be done under anesthesia, if necessary, before a diagnosis is reached.