Abstract
Treatment and reconstruction of oral scar contracture, is always a challenging procedure to restore structure and functions of the oral cavity. We present a case of a patient with limited mouth opening who sustained extensive oral scar contracture with complete adhesion of tongue to floor of mouth following ingestion of caustic soda without his knowledge 4 years back. We performed a surgical release of the scar contractures from buccal mucosa on both sides, along with a release of the tongue from the floor of the mouth, followed by reconstruction of all sites using split skin grafts. Adequate mouth opening and tongue movement was achieved. There was a follow up period of 1 month with excellent mouth opening and tongue function.
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We thank our post graduate students Dr. Arjun Bharat and Dr. Sachin Kumar for their valuable effort in case preparation. Neither source of grants or financial support had been taken nor had any remuneration been received by any of the authors for this work.
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Gupta, S.K., Rana, A.S., Gupta, D. et al. Unusual Presentation of Caustic Ingestion and its Surgical Treatment: A Case Report. J. Maxillofac. Oral Surg. 10, 74–76 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12663-010-0092-x
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