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Superficial injury of lip with infection

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Clinical Presentation

The case study describes an avulsion injury affecting the medial lower-lip vermilion, emphasizing the complexity of such injuries involving multiple tissue layers [PMID:18358431].

Management

The authors successfully utilized a FAMM flap from the lateral cheek for reconstructing the medial lower-lip vermilion in a 2-year-old girl, highlighting its applicability in early infancy [PMID:18358431].

Special Populations

The successful reconstruction in a 2-year-old patient underscores the feasibility and effectiveness of advanced flap techniques in pediatric populations [PMID:18358431].

References

1 Baj A, Rocchetta D, Beltramini G, Giannì AB. FAMM flap reconstruction of the inferior lip vermilion: surgery during early infancy. Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2008. link

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    FAMM flap reconstruction of the inferior lip vermilion: surgery during early infancy.Baj A, Rocchetta D, Beltramini G, Giannì AB Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS (2008)

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