Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Impalement injuries to the oral cavity are common in preschool-aged children due to their tendency to fall while holding objects in their mouths. A variety of items, including pencils, straws, cylindrical toys, chopsticks, spoons, forks, and toothbrushes, can lead to such injuries. This case report discusses the management of a 4-year-old girl who sustained an accidental toothbrush impalement into the left buccal mucosa, demonstrating satisfactory healing during follow-up visits. Timely management of impalement injuries is essential to avoid severe complications.
Source: Clinical Case Reports
DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.72002
Institutions: B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Bir Hospital
Language: English
Topic: Foreign Body Medical Cases
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $1,820
OpenAlex ID: W7127887691