Printz Jillian N, Baker Aaron, Carr Michele
College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA.
Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, The Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, PA, USA.
Case Rep Pediatr. 2017;2017:6943954. doi: 10.1155/2017/6943954. Epub 2017 Apr 2.
Limited reports of oropharyngeal trauma exist in the literature even though this type of injury is extremely common in pediatric populations. There are no widely agreed upon diagnostic and management tools for such injuries in abuse cases, emphasizing the importance of reporting rare cases of orofacial trauma. This case report of a soft palate laceration demonstrates an instance of initially unrecognized potential child abuse. We aim to clarify understanding of such injuries. Furthermore, the report highlights the need for recognition of oral signs of child abuse in order to promote early detection, reporting, and appropriate management.
尽管口咽创伤在儿科人群中极为常见，但文献中关于此类损伤的报道有限。对于虐待案件中的此类损伤，尚无广泛认可的诊断和管理工具，这凸显了报告罕见口腔面部创伤病例的重要性。这份关于软腭撕裂伤的病例报告展示了一个最初未被识别的潜在儿童虐待案例。我们旨在阐明对此类损伤的认识。此外，该报告强调了识别儿童虐待口腔迹象的必要性，以促进早期发现、报告和适当管理。
