Medical device related pressure ulcer of the lip in a patient with COVID-19: Case report and review of the literature

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. (C) 2020 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.

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This study presents a case of upper lip pressure ulcer related to SARS-CoV-2 infection, highlighting the scarcity of data on optimal management. Conservative treatment is the most common method used, but little is known about the aesthetic and functional morbidity associated with both surgical and non-surgical treatments.