A 39-year-old man sustained severe facial injuries in a road traffic accident. As a result of the trauma, a large part of the left side of his tongue was split. Also he sustained a through and through wound on his chin that led to a communication between the chin to the floor of the inner part of the lower lip (labial vestibule). This caused saliva to drool from the mouth onto the surface of the chin through the wound. He was brought to our hospital for immediate treatment.
Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji successfully performed the reconstructive surgery. The necrosed split portion of tongue was removed and rest approximated and the musculature sutured in layers restoring the form and function of the tongue. Layer-wise closure of the chin wound was done to close the communication between the mouth and chin ensuring very negligible scar. The patient is happy with the surgery outcome and for the surgical repair of his injuries.
Maxillofacial Surgeon Dr. S.M. Balaji successfully performed the reconstructive surgery. The necrosed split portion of tongue was removed and rest approximated and the musculature sutured in layers restoring the form and function of the tongue. Layer-wise closure of the chin wound was done to close the communication between the mouth and chin ensuring very negligible scar. The patient is happy with the surgery outcome and for the surgical repair of his injuries.
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