Treatment of severe microstomia caused by swallowing of caustic soda.

Abstract

Treatment of severe microstomia caused by swallowing of caustic soda is presented. The oral cavity was severely constricted because of mucosal adhesions. We used a free forearm flap for reconstruction of the oral cavity and vermilion flaps at the oral commissure, with satisfactory results. A technique is presented, and the problems with respect to the reconstruction of the oral cavity are discussed.

• Authors: T Takato, H Ohsone, H Tsukakoshi
• Journal: Oral surgery, oral medicine, and oral pathology (Oral Surg Oral Med Oral Pathol) Vol. 67 Issue 1 Pg. 20-4 (Jan 1989) ISSN: 0030-4220 [Print] United States
• PMID: 2911441 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Sodium Hydroxide

Topics

• Adult
• Forearm
• Humans
• Lip Diseases (chemically induced, surgery)
• Male
• Microstomia (chemically induced, surgery)
• Mouth Diseases (surgery)
• Sodium Hydroxide (adverse effects)
• Surgery, Plastic
• Surgical Flaps
• Tissue Adhesions (chemically induced, surgery)
• Tongue Diseases (chemically induced, surgery)