Traumatic pseudo-lipoma in 3-year-old child

• Main Authors: Nilesh V Rathi (Author), Prasanna T Dahake (Author), Kaustubh Thakre (Author), Sachin S Pawade (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The buccal fat pad is relatively large and prominent in neonates, infants and young children. The main function of this fat pad is considered as a cushioning tissue and sucking pad. A minor tear of buccal mucosa and buccinator muscle can result in herniation of large volume of fat into oral cavity t...