Title of article :
Traumatic Herniation of the Buccal Fat Pad
Author/Authors :
Erfanian, Reza Otolaryngology Head and Neck Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Shakiba, Saeed Department of Otolaryngology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Sadeq Najafi, Mohammad Department of Otolaryngology - School of Medicine - Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Sohrabpour, Saeed Otolaryngology Head and Neck Research Center - Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Abstract :
Buccal Fat Pad is an encapsulated mass of adipose tissue located within the buccal facial spaces, between the buccinator and masseter muscles. Intraoral traumatic herniation of Buccal Fat Pad, often seen in young children, has been reported as a rare case. In this report, we present a case of traumatic Buccal Fat Pad herniation which at first was misdiagnosed as a malignant tumor.
Keywords :
Buccal fat pad , Oral mass , Traumatic herniation
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
