Traumatic bifid tongue: A rare presentation in a child. Case report
| Autor: | Ajaipal S. Kang, Kevin S. Kang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Surgical repair
Fibrous joint medicine.medical_specialty Severe injury Surgical approach business.industry General Medicine Tongue laceration Tongue lesion Bifid tongue Neurovascular bundle Surgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure Tongue 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Case report medicine Tongue trauma 030211 gastroenterology & hepatology Presentation (obstetrics) business |
| Zdroj: | Annals of Medicine and Surgery |
| ISSN: | 2049-0801 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.amsu.2020.06.040 |
| Popis: | Introduction Although most tongue lacerations in children can be treated conservatively, accepted indications for suture repair include complex injury, large flaps, and active bleeding. The purpose of this article is to highlight repair of a unique, severe injury pattern in a child. Presentation and treatment A 3-year-old boy fell on a cemented floor causing a midline full-thickness laceration through the median fibrous septum, resulting in a bifid tongue. Given the midline location, neurovascular supply was protected, and following surgical repair, the patient enjoyed an uneventful recovery. Conclusion Our case outlines a surgical approach for this unique case of acquired traumatic pediatric bifid tongue, which to our knowledge, has never been reported in the English literature. Highlights • This presented case highlights a unique severe injury pattern in a child. • A 3-year-old presented with a unique acquired traumatic bifid tongue injury. • He underwent successful functional and aesthetic surgical repair. • To the best of our knowledge, this rare presentation of traumatic bifid tongue in a child has not been reported in the English literature. • The case has been presented based on SCARE guidelines. |
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