Management of Traumatic Herniation of Buccal Fat Pad in a 22-month-old Child: A Case Report

Authors

  • Bhawana Sigdel B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Sneha Shrestha B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Mamta Dali B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Amita Rai Kanti Children’s Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal
  • Ashish Shrestha B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal
  • Bandana Koirala B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jnapd.v1i1.41397

Keywords:

Buccal fat pad, excision, herniation

Abstract

The buccal fat pad is an encapsulated mass located within the buccal facial spaces. It is relatively large in neonate and infants. A tiny perforation on buccal mucosa, fascia or buccinator muscle can lead to the herniation of buccal fat pad in young children. Trauma is the most common etiology. Such situation demands careful examination of oral cavity and thorough history taking to avoid any misdiagnosis. This paper reports a clinical presentation and management of herniation of buccal fat pad on a 22-month-old-girl following trauma to her left cheek region with sugarcane.

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Author Biographies

Bhawana Sigdel, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Post-graduate Resident, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Sneha Shrestha, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Assistant Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Mamta Dali, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Associate Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

Amita Rai, Kanti Children’s Hospital, Kathmandu, Nepal

Consultant

Ashish Shrestha, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Professor, Department of Oral Pathology

Bandana Koirala, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Nepal

Professor, Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry

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Published

2020-12-01

How to Cite

Sigdel, B., Shrestha, S., Dali, M., Rai, A., Shrestha, A., & Koirala, B. (2020). Management of Traumatic Herniation of Buccal Fat Pad in a 22-month-old Child: A Case Report. Journal of Nepalese Association of Pediatric Dentistry, 1(1), 17–19. https://doi.org/10.3126/jnapd.v1i1.41397

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