Penetrating toothbrush injury in a child: an unusual presentation
- Author:
M.U. Akhtar
;
Kamran Ali
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Face;
paediatric;
trauma;
toothbrush
- MeSH:
Wounds and Injuries;
Toothbrushing;
Child
- From:Archives of Orofacial Sciences
2014;9(2):105-107
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
We present an unusual case of a penetrating toothbrush injury in a 6-year old child. The injury was sustained due to a fall at home and resulted in accidental implantation of an adult toothbrush in the facial soft tissues. The toothbrush was removed under general anaesthesia without any complications. This case highlights a rare presentation involving extra oral penetration of a toothbrush which is not reported previously in the literature.
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