Traumatic Herniation of the Buccal Fat Pad Into the Oral Cavity of a 3.5-Year-Old Boy: A Case Report.
The buccal fat pad represents a specialized type of tissue that is distinct from subcutaneous fat. Its primary function is to serve as a cushioning tissue and as a sucking pad. In this case report, we present an interesting lesion and its management, wherein a tiny traumatic perforation of the buccal mucosa caused a large portion of the buccal fat pad to extrude into the oral cavity.
Kalpna
K
Chaudhry
Chanchal
C
Singh
Manisha
M
Shishodia
D000058:Accidental Falls; D000273:Adipose Tissue / Q000473:pathology*; D002610:Cheek / Q000293:injuries*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006547:Hernia / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009059:Mouth Diseases / Q000209:etiology*; D009061:Mouth Mucosa / Q000293:injuries*; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000150:complications