Traumatic pseudo-lipoma in 3-year-old child

• Hauptverfasser: Nilesh V Rathi (Verfasst von), Prasanna T Dahake (Verfasst von), Kaustubh Thakre (Verfasst von), Sachin S Pawade (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Schlagworte: 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...