Acquired synechia of the tongue to the mouth floor
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
; : 394-397, 2021.
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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 accidentally 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.
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Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
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2021
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