The role of free flap reconstruction in paediatric caustic burns.

Abstract	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.
Authors	Zaid Sadiq, Shahme A Farook, Peter Ayliffe
Journal	The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery (Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg) Vol. 51 Issue 6 Pg. 563-4 (Sep 2013) ISSN: 1532-1940 [Electronic] Scotland
PMID	23369780 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Copyright	Copyright © 2013 The British Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Chemical References	Caustics Sodium Hydroxide
Topics	Burns, Chemical (surgery) Caustics (adverse effects) Child, Preschool Cicatrix (surgery) Contracture (surgery) Exercise Therapy (instrumentation) Female Follow-Up Studies Free Tissue Flaps (transplantation) Humans Infant Lip (injuries, surgery) Male Mouth Mucosa (injuries, surgery) Plastic Surgery Procedures (methods) Sodium Hydroxide (adverse effects)

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