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Background
- Secondary to tongue biting
- Serious injuries can cause hemorrhage and potential airway compromise
Clinical Features
- Examine for other injuries, missing teeth, embedded foreign bodies
Differential Diagnosis
Management
- Do not need primary repair unless >1 cm in length, widely gaping, involving tip, or large hemorrhage
- Use absorbable sutures
- Anesthesia of the anterior 2/3 of the tongue is obtained through an inf alveolar block
- Chlorhexidine mouth wash to prevent infection
Disposition
See Also
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