Tongue lacerations in children: to suture or not?
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Presenting characteristics and treatment outcomes for tongue lacerations in children.
PURPOSE Tongue lacerations in children require treatment decisions by clinicians, but there is conflicting literature on the topic of suturing. METHODS In this prospective study, 28 patients (mean age 3.0 +/- 2.3 yr) with traumatic tongue lacerations were triaged according to an existing protocol to determine if the laceration would be sutured. At least 2 weeks post-trauma, 22 patients were e...
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عنوان ژورنال: Swiss Medical Weekly
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1424-3997
DOI: 10.4414/smw.2018.14683