Successful replantation of a portion of the upper and lower lip with the oral commissure

The orofacial region consists of numerous structures that interact in an intricate and dynamic fashion with the oral commissure playing a central role in facial function, expression, and cosmesis. Traumatic amputations of this complex are rare. This case illustrates the successful replantation of po...

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Published inAnnals of plastic surgery Vol. 72; no. 1; p. 3
Main Authors DeLeon, Ashley N, Rinard, Jeremy R, Mahabir, Raman C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2014
Subjects
Amputation, Traumatic - etiology
Amputation, Traumatic - surgery
Animals
Bites and Stings - surgery
Child
Dogs
Female
Humans
Lip - injuries
Lip - surgery
Replantation - methods
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Summary:The orofacial region consists of numerous structures that interact in an intricate and dynamic fashion with the oral commissure playing a central role in facial function, expression, and cosmesis. Traumatic amputations of this complex are rare. This case illustrates the successful replantation of portions of the right upper and lower lip with the oral commissure in a 6-year-old girl after traumatic amputation by a dog bite.
ISSN:1536-3708
DOI:10.1097/SAP.0b013e318270447f