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Revision as of 01:45, 3 April 2014
Background
- Secondary to tongue biting
- Serious injuries can cause hemorrhage and potential airway compromise
Clinical Features
Differential Diagnosis
Workup
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
- Chlorhexidinemouth wash to prevent infection