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The Double-Door Tongue Flap for Total Cheek Muscosa Defects

1988

Lining of total cheek mucosa defects can be accomplished by opening the tongue along its lateral border and preparing two myomucosa flaps that can be swung upward and downward like a double door to be sutured into the defect. The tongue is released 3 weeks later in a second-stage operation. The operation is quick and easy compared with other methods to achieve lining for such defects. Tongue function is not impaired after healing of the second-stage operation.

Cheek mucosabusiness.industryMouth MucosaAnatomyCheekSurgical FlapsLateral borderCheekmedicine.anatomical_structureTongueTongueTongue flapCarcinoma Squamous CellmedicineHumansFemaleSurgeryFacial NeoplasmsSurgical FlapsMouth mucosabusinessMelanomaFacial neoplasmAgedPlastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Self-inflicted oral soft-tissue burn due to local behavior and treatment

2010

Injuries to oral soft-tissues can occur due to accidental, iatrogenic, and factitious traumas. They may present as burns, ulcerations, and gingival recession. Chemical, thermal, and physical agents are the main causative agents for oral soft-tissues burns. The purpose of this case report was to illustrate the destructive nature of the local behavior and to describe the successful treatment of this case. A 20-year-old girl with severe pain and burning sensation in the left maxillary region, which was interfering with normal eating and speaking, was admitted to periodontology clinic. Upon questioning, the patient readily admitted traumatizing her gingival and cheek mucosa with alcohol. Treatm…

medicine.medical_specialtyDebridementbusiness.industryCheek mucosamedicine.medical_treatmentDentistrySoft tissueOdontologíaPeriodontology:CIENCIAS MÉDICAS [UNESCO]Ciencias de la saludSurgeryAccidentalUNESCO::CIENCIAS MÉDICASmedicineSevere painmedicine.symptombusinessGeneral DentistryGingival recessionBurning Sensation
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