Firecracker Maxillofacial Injury in a 6-Year-Old Child- A Case Report

J Clin Pediatr Dent. 2022 May 1;46(3):188-191. doi: 10.17796/1053-4625-46.3.3.

Abstract

The present case report highlights the management of a 6 years old female child who suffered oral and maxillofacial injury due to explosion of a fire cracker inside the mouth which was managed by primary closure after complete debridement and to prevent the post treatment microstomia, a modified microstomia prevention intraoral prosthetic appliance was given and followed up for 15 months.

Keywords: Children; Facial injury; Firecracker; Thermal oral burns.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Burns* / complications
  • Burns* / therapy
  • Child
  • Face
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Maxillofacial Injuries* / complications
  • Maxillofacial Injuries* / surgery
  • Microstomia* / etiology
  • Microstomia* / prevention & control