Open AccessManagement of Traumatic Herniation of Buccal Fat Pad in a 22-month-old Child: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Bhawana Sigdel,
Sneha Shrestha,
Mamta Dali,
Amita Rai,
Ashish Shrestha,
Bandana Koirala
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of nepalese association of pediatric dentistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2773-7934
pISSN - 2773-7926
DOI - 10.3126/jnapd.v1i1.41397
Subject(s) - buccal fat pad , medicine , cheek , buccal administration , etiology , presentation (obstetrics) , surgery , dentistry , anatomy , pathology
The buccal fat pad is an encapsulated mass located within the buccal facial spaces. It is relatively large in neonate and infants. A tiny perforation on buccal mucosa, fascia or buccinator muscle can lead to the herniation of buccal fat pad in young children. Trauma is the most common etiology. Such situation demands careful examination of oral cavity and thorough history taking to avoid any misdiagnosis. This paper reports a clinical presentation and management of herniation of buccal fat pad on a 22-month-old-girl following trauma to her left cheek region with sugarcane.