Acquired synechia of the tongue to the mouth floor
10.5125/jkaoms.2021.47.5.394
- Author:
Buyanbileg SODNOM-ISH
1
;
Truc Thi Hoang NGUYEN
;
Mi Young EO
;
Yun Ju CHO
;
Soung Min KIM
;
Jong Ho LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental Research Institute, School of Dentistry, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
- Publication Type:CASE REPORT
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons
2021;47(5):394-397
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Sodium hydroxide or caustic soda is a corrosive agent that can cause extensive damage to the oral mucosa, lips, and tongue when ingested either accidentally or intentionally. These injuries include microstomia, shallow vestibule, ankyloglossia, speech impairment, loss of teeth and impairment in facial expression. In the present article, we report a unique case of tongue adhesion to the mouth floor and its surgical management in a 66-year-old female patient, who had a history of caustic soda ingestion.
