Publication: Surgical Removal of Traumatic Herniation of Buccal Fat Pad in Young Children
Date
2013
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Kathmandu University
Abstract
ABSTRACT
Intraoral herniation of the buccal fat pad is traumatic lesion of oral cavity occurring
in young children. It frequently presents as an expanding pedunculated mass of soft
tissue emanating from the buccal mucosa following a minor trauma to the buccal
soft tissues. This article aims to report an interesting and rare lesion, wherein a tiny
traumatic perforation of the buccal mucosa and buccinator muscle forced a large
portion of the buccal fat pad to extrude into the oral cavity in a young boy. Such a
situation can alarm any clinician and reinforces the importance of careful history
taking and thorough examination, before treating patients.
KEY WORDS
Buccal fat, herniation, suctorial pad, surgical removal, trauma
Description
Agrawal NK,1 Dahal S,1 Khadka R2
1Department of Dentistry
IOM, TUTH Maharajgunj, Kathmandu, Nepal
2Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
UCMS-College of Dental Surgery Ranigaon, Bhairahawa, Nepal