Abstract

Background: The global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 virus is a serious disease that has significantly affected the lives of millions of people. Objective: The objective of this case study is to describe the development of a necrotic ulcer on the palate in a COVID-19 patient. Case presentation: This is the clinical case of a 35-year-old male patient with a 20-year history of two pack-a-day smoking who contracted COVID-19. He was admitted to the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the "Mother Teresa" University Hospital Center in Tirana, Albania, presenting with oral pain, facial swelling, and necrosis in the palatal region and the lower lip. Conclusion: This case report from Albania is significant as it presents an ulcer with necrotic tissue located in the hard palate region of a patient infected with SARS-CoV-2.

Key words: acute brain injuries, case report, cerebral hemorrhage, COVID-19, necrotic palatal ulcer.