Traumatic pseudo-lipoma in 3-year-old child
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Nilesh V Rathi1, Prasanna T Dahake, Kaustubh Thakre
1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Sawangi (M), Wardha, India.
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Traumatic pseudolipoma can occur in children due to improper tooth brushing, causing buccal fat herniation. This case report details its management and literature review.
Area of Science:
- Oral surgery
- Pediatric dentistry
- Pediatric pathology
Background:
- The buccal fat pad is prominent in children, functioning as cushioning and sucking tissue.
- Tears in the buccal mucosa and buccinator muscle can lead to fat herniation, termed pseudolipoma.
- Children's playful nature and improper tooth brushing can cause trauma to the buccal fat pad.
Abstract:
The buccal fat pad is relatively large and prominent in neonates, infants and young children. The main function of this fat pad is considered as a cushioning tissue and sucking pad. A minor tear of buccal mucosa and buccinator muscle can result in herniation of large volume of fat into oral cavity that is termed as "pseudolipoma." The young children tend to be very playful while brushing their teeth. Improper brushing technique resulted in severe trauma to the buccal fat, including soft-tissue between buccinator and retromolar area. This article presents a case-report of a female child who developed traumatic pseudolipoma after faulty tooth brushing for long duration and its management along with its detail review of literature.