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HK J Paediatr (New Series)
Vol 26. No. 2,
2021
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HK J Paediatr (New Series) 2021;26:97-98
Case Report
A Neonate with Bilateral Buccal Fat Pad Protrusion
JFW Lo, AKY Siu, V Abdullah Department of ENT, Hong Kong Children Hospital, 1 Shing Cheong Road, Kowloon Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR
JFW Lo (盧福煒) FHKCORL, FHKAM (Otorhinolaryngology), FRCS (Edin)
AKY Siu (蕭桂儀) FHKCORL, FHKAM (Otorhinolaryngology), FRCS (Edin)
V Abdullah FRCS (Edin), FHKCORL, FHKAM (Otorhinolaryngology) Correspondence to: Dr JFW Lo Email: lfw723@ha.org.hk Received August 7, 2018
Abstract This case report presents an interesting case of bilateral buccal swelling in a neonate. A newborn presented with bilateral buccal swelling, more prominent during crying. Clinical examination revealed smooth bulging from bilateral buccal mucosa, corresponded to buccal fat pad protrusion. The clinical progress of this case, buccal fat pad anatomy and bilateral protrusion of buccal fat pads are discussed in this case report. Keyword : Buccal fat pad; Buccal swelling; Infant
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