Pattern of presentation and management of lip injuries in a Nigerian hospital

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dc.contributor.authorAdeyemo, W.L.
dc.contributor.authorAdeyemi, M.O.
dc.contributor.authorTaiwo, O.A.
dc.contributor.authorAdewole, R.A.
dc.contributor.authorGbotolorun, O.M.
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-22T08:42:04Z
dc.date.available2019-10-22T08:42:04Z
dc.date.issued2012-12-01
dc.descriptionStaff publicationsen_US
dc.description.abstractAIM: Human lip injuries, although uncommon, present major challenges in terms of reconstructive options and the outcome of surgical management. The reconstructive techniques are usually varied but the ultimate objectives of treatment are to achieve healing, function, and aesthetics. The aim of this study was to report the etiology, pattern of presentation, and surgical management of lip injuries in Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH). MATERIALS AND METHODS: A prospective study of consecutive cases of lip injury was conducted at the Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic of the Lagos University Teaching Hospital. Data collected included age and sex of patients, etiology, pattern of presentation, and surgical techniques of repair. RESULTS: A total of 13 patients with lip injury to the lip were included in the study (M = 6, F = 7). Human bite (11 cases) was the most common cause of injury followed by electric burns (2 cases). The most (81.8%) frequently affected site was the lower lip. Most patients presented within 72 hours after injury with infected wound. Treatment offered included thorough debridement and primary repair using various surgical techniques. A one-stage surgical technique was employed in all cases. Healing was uneventful in all cases and satisfactory. CONCLUSION: Most of the lip injuries in the present study were due to human bites with almost equal sex distribution. Lower lip was most commonly affected. All cases were successfully treated by debridement, broad spectrum antibiotic coverage, and one-stage surgical repair with a favorable outcome.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAdeyemo, W.L., Taiwo, O.A., Adeyemi, M.O., Adewole, R.A., Gbotolorun, O.M. (2012). Pattern of presentation and management of lip injuries in a Nigerian hospital. Niger J Clin Pract. Vol.15(4):436-41.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://ir.unilag.edu.ng/handle/123456789/6427
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherWolters Kluweren_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesNiger J Clin Pract.;Vol.15(4)
dc.subjectLip injuriesen_US
dc.subjectManagementen_US
dc.subjectResearch Subject Categories::ODONTOLOGYen_US
dc.titlePattern of presentation and management of lip injuries in a Nigerian hospitalen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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