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Traumatic pseudo-lipoma in 3-year-old child
Nilesh V Rathi1, Prasanna T Dahake, Kaustubh Thakre
1Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, Sharad Pawar Dental College and Hospital, Sawangi (M), Wardha, India.
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
|May 2, 2013
Summary
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.