Treatment of post-traumatic chin deformities using bilateral botulinum toxin injections
- Author:
Eon Ju PARK
1
;
Seok Kyung IN
;
Hyung Suk YI
;
Hong Il KIM
;
Ho Sung KIM
;
Hyo Young KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Botulinum toxin; Facial asymmetry; Triamcinolone acetonide
- MeSH: Botulinum Toxins; Chin; Congenital Abnormalities; Contusions; Facial Asymmetry; Fibrosis; Hematoma; Humans; Triamcinolone Acetonide
- From:Archives of Craniofacial Surgery 2019;20(5):310-313
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Post-traumatic hematoma formation is a common complication of contusion. If the hematoma is large enough to aspirate or drain, it can be treated quickly and appropriately. However, if the hematoma is small or concealed by local swelling, it may be overlooked and left untreated. In most cases, a hematoma will resolve following conservative treatment; however, associated infection or muscle fibrosis can occur. Herein, we present the case of a patient with a chin deformity caused by a post-traumatic hematoma. The deformity was treated using botulinum toxin and triamcinolone acetonide injections as minimally invasive treatments. The course of treatment was good.
