The role of free flap reconstruction in paediatric caustic burns.
Ingestion of caustic soda can cause severe scarring of the oral cavity and the surrounding soft tissues. Free flap reconstruction for burns in the oral cavity has been described as a viable option in adults, but to the best of our knowledge has not been reported in children. We describe cases of successful microvascular reconstruction for burns caused by caustic soda in the oral cavity in children.
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Great Ormond Street Hospital, 40 Bernard Street, London WC1N 1LE, UK. zaidsadiq@doctors.org.uk
Zaid
Z
Sadiq
Shahme A
SA
Farook
Peter
P
Ayliffe
D002057:Burns, Chemical / Q000601:surgery*; D002424:Caustics / Q000009:adverse effects; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002921:Cicatrix / Q000601:surgery; D003286:Contracture / Q000601:surgery; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D058752:Free Tissue Flaps / Q000637:transplantation*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008046:Lip / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide / Q000009:adverse effects
D002424:Caustics; D012972:Sodium Hydroxide
Burns; Caustic burn; Free flap reconstruction; Oral cavity; Paediatric