Acquired synechia of the tongue to the mouth floor

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons / Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, (P)2234-7550; (E)2234-5930

2021, v.47 no.5, pp.394-397

https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2021.47.5.394

Buyanbileg Sodnom-Ish (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea)
Truc Thi Hoang Nguyen (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea)
Mi Young Eo (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea)
Yun Ju Cho (Seoul National University)
Soung Min Kim (Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea)
이종호 (서울대학교)

Buyanbileg, S. , Truc, T. H. N. , Mi, Y. E. , Yun, J. C. , Soung, M. K. , & 이종호. (2021). . Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons, 47(5), 394-397, https://doi.org/10.5125/jkaoms.2021.47.5.394

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Abstract

Sodium hydroxide or caustic soda is a corrosive agent that can cause extensive damage to the oral mucosa, lips, and tongue when ingested either ac-cidentally or intentionally. These injuries include microstomia, shallow vestibule, ankyloglossia, speech impairment, loss of teeth and impairment in facial expression. In the present article, we report a unique case of tongue adhesion to the mouth floor and its surgical management in a 66-year-old female patient, who had a history of caustic soda ingestion.

keywords: Caustic soda, Mouth abnormalities, Tongue synechia, Suicide, Skin transplantation

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Vol.47 No.5

Acquired synechia of the tongue to the mouth floor

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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons