Bilateral protrusion of the buccal fat pad into the mouth of an infant: report of a case.
The buccal fat pad is an anatomic structure, which contributes significantly to the prominence of the newborn's and infant's cheek. It is probably important in the suckling mechanism. In this article a case of unusual protrusion of this structure into the oral cavity of an infant is described. Besides the two-years of follow-up, a review of the literature is presented and a differential diagnosis is outlined.
Santiago
Bianca Marques
BM
Department of Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Damasceno
Licínia Maria
LM
Primo
Laura Guimarães
LG
D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D002610:Cheek / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D003448:Crying; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000033:anatomy & histology*