Arch Craniofac Surg.  2019 Oct;20(5):310-313. 10.7181/acfs.2019.00199.

Treatment of post-traumatic chin deformities using bilateral botulinum toxin injections

• Park EJ
• In SK
• Yi HS
• Kim HI
• Kim HS
• Kim HY

• KMID: 2462485
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7181/acfs.2019.00199

Abstract

Post-traumatic hematoma formation is a common complication of contusion. If the hematoma is large enough to aspirate or drain, it can be treated quickly and appropriately. However, if the hematoma is small or concealed by local swelling, it may be overlooked and left untreated. In most cases, a hematoma will resolve following conservative treatment; however, associated infection or muscle fibrosis can occur. Herein, we present the case of a patient with a chin deformity caused by a post-traumatic hematoma. The deformity was treated using botulinum toxin and triamcinolone acetonide injections as minimally invasive treatments. The course of treatment was good.

Keyword

Botulinum toxin; Facial asymmetry; Triamcinolone acetonide

MeSH Terms

Botulinum Toxins*
Chin*
Congenital Abnormalities*
Contusions
Facial Asymmetry
Fibrosis
Hematoma
Humans
Triamcinolone Acetonide
Botulinum Toxins
Triamcinolone Acetonide