Acquired Lip Defects - Presentation and Management at Orlu; Nigeria
port harcourt med. J
; 4(3): 271-275, 2010.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Acquired defects of the lips are quite a heterogeneous group of defects; posing diverse challenges to the reconstructive surgeon. Recent reports have advocated primary closure in this environment.Aim:
To highlight the pattern of presentation and management of acquired lip defects in Imo State University Teaching Hospital.Method:
The case records of patients with acquired defects of the lip in a 12 - month period (March 2007 to February 2008) were reviewed. Information on biodata; clinical presentation; treatment; complications and outcome were extracted from the case notes. The extent of lip loss was given as a percentage of the inter-commissural length of the involved lip. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics.Results:
Ten patients with acquired lip defects were treated in the period under review. There were 5 males and 5 females ( MF= 11). They were all adults. Four (4) had upper lip defects while 6 had lower lip defects. The commonest cause was human bite; followed by tumour resection. The commonest procedure for the upper lip defects was bilateral cheek advancement with a central Abbe flap; while for the lower lip; it was wedge excision and lateral lip advancement. All defects were repaired primarily. Results were satisfactory.Conclusion:
Human bite and tumour excision are major causes of acquired lip defects in our centre. Primary reconstruction gives goodresults:
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AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Bites and Stings
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Humans
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Disease Management
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Lip
Language:
English
Journal:
Port harcourt med. J
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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