Medical device related pressure ulcer of the lip in a patient with COVID-19: Case report and review of the literature - 27/11/21
Abstract |
Pressure ulcers of the lip constitute a rare entity faced by plastic surgeons and there is a relatively paucity of data regarding optimal management. In this study we present one case of upper lip pressure ulcer related to prone intubation for respiratory distress due to SARS-CoV-2 infection, treated with surgical excision and reconstruction. We also performed a review of the literature to identify other studies on pressure lip ulcers. Six studies were considered relevant. Conservative management constitutes the most common method of treatment; however, little is known about the aesthetic, and functional morbidity related to either surgical or non-surgical treatments.
El texto completo de este artículo está disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pressure ulcer, Medical device, Upper lip, Lip reconstruction, COVID-19
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Vol 122 - N° 6
P. 625-628 - décembre 2021 Regresar al númeroBienvenido a EM-consulte, la referencia de los profesionales de la salud.