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World J Clin Cases. Jul 6, 2025; 13(19): 103844
Published online Jul 6, 2025. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v13.i19.103844
Unusual foreign body in the buccal mucosa: A case report
Ashwag Yagoub Aloyouny, Hamad Nasser Albagieh, Randa Aleyoni, Ghadah Jammali, Khawlah Alhuzali
Ashwag Yagoub Aloyouny, Department of Oral Medicine, Dental clinics, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
Hamad Nasser Albagieh, Department of Oral Medicine and Diagnostic Science, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia
Randa Aleyoni, Department of Dental Intern, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia
Ghadah Jammali, Khawlah Alhuzali, College of Dentistry, King Saud University, Riyadh 12372, Saudi Arabia
Author contributions: Aloyouny AY was the patient’s oral medicine specialist, reviewed the literature, and contributed to data collection, data interpretation, and manuscript drafting; Albagieh HN, Aleyoni R, Jammali G, and Alhuzali K contributed in manuscript drafting and revision of the manuscript. All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Ashwag Yagoub Aloyouny, Department of Oral Medicine, Dental clinics, King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Hospital, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Academic Road W, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia. aloyouas-j@hotmail.com
Received: December 3, 2024
Revised: February 1, 2025
Accepted: February 20, 2025
Published online: July 6, 2025
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Stings from honeybees are extremely rare inside the oral cavity. These insects sting in the head and neck area less than 25% of the time compared to other body parts. Furthermore, if a stinger is not removed promptly, it may cause chronic discomfort, inflammation, and secondary infections. We present a 52-year-old female patient who had a local irritation after being stung in the mouth by a honeybee. Shortly after removing the stinger, the patient’s symptoms disappeared without any issues.