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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Health and Allied Sciences NU 2015; 05(01): 079-082
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1709755
Case Report

MANAGEMENT OF SOFT TISSUE INJURIES – CASE SERIES

Muralee Mohan
1   Professor, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575018.
,
B Rajendra Prasad
2   Professor & Principal, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575018.
,
S M Sharma
3   Professor & HOD, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575018.
,
Tripthi Shetty
4   Assistant Professor, A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575018.
,
Priyadharsana P S.
5   Post Graduate A.B. Shetty Memorial Institute of Dental Sciences, Nitte University, Mangalore - 575018.
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Abstract

Soft tissue injuries, whether isolated or in combination with other injuries, are amongst the most common traumatic craniofacial injuries encountered in our day to day practice.

Soft tissue injuries may involve the skin, subcutaneous tissue, underlying muscle or a combination of any of these elements. Although rarely life-threatening, the treatment of these injuries can be complex and may have significant impact on the patients' facial aesthetics and function. Hence one should know the “do's and don'ts”.

Disfigurement following trauma, has a detrimental effect on the victim's personality and future. Therefore such cases should be most appropriately managed with thorough knowledge of applied anatomy, an aesthetic sense and meticulous tissue handling, along with surgical skills to repair composite structures.

Keywords

Soft tissue injury - Trauma - Management


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