Penetrating Trauma Due to Head of A Toothbrush : A Case Report
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52977/ujmfs.2021.1.3.8Keywords:
Foreign body, Toothbrush, Submasseteric space.Abstract
ABSTRACT
We present a case of 39 yr old female with penetrating trauma caused by a toothbrush due to fall in bathroom while brushing. Initial examination revealed the head of toothbrush penetrating into the right submasseteric space which was palpable in retromandibular regionĀ and the the handle was seen protruding out of the oral cavity. The head was removed safely by manual manipulation.
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2022-01-18
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Lata, . J., Gupta, M., & Sri Sudarsan P K. (2022). Penetrating Trauma Due to Head of A Toothbrush : A Case Report. UNIVERSITY JOURNAL MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY AND ORAL SCIENCES, 1(3). https://doi.org/10.52977/ujmfs.2021.1.3.8
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