TITLE:
Management of Traumatic Partial Tongue Amputation: Case Report
AUTHORS:
Samir Mainassara Chekaraou, Mahamadou Dandy Abarchi, Abdoul-Hafizou Rabe Amani, Malika Mascou, Abdoul Majid Habibou
KEYWORDS:
Tongue Trauma, Hemorrhage, Emergency, Rapid Care
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Access Library Journal,
Vol.12 No.8,
August
8,
2025
ABSTRACT: Partial tongue amputation is a serious complication that can present with pain, inability to articulate and massive intraoral bleeding that could be life-threatening within minutes due to difficulty in controlling the bleeding and shock and the direct threat to the airway. It is a life-threatening challenge for the medical staff. A 52-year-old patient was received after an emergency evacuation following a fall from a vehicle during a military patrol. On clinical examination, he presented with facial trauma with lingual lacerations. The provided care involved addressing any life threating emergencies, followed by suturing the tissue loss using reconstructive techniques particularly on the tongue. The postoperative period was uneventful, and the tongue regained vitality and normal motion. Tongue trauma treatment must be prompt because it can be life-threatening. Proper management can help restore function.