Use of iodine tincture in the management of wound dehiscence in operated mandibular fracture along with hardware salvage: a case report

Abstract

Mandibular fractures are one of the most common facial fractures. Depending on the severity, they are treated either by closed reduction or open reduction and internal fixation. Hardware exposure is one of the postoperative complications associated with the latter. Data involving decision regarding removal or salvage of hardware in such cases is lacking. We present a case of wound dehiscence with hardware exposure in an operated mandibular fracture, which was managed by placing tincture iodine dressing, thus obviating the need for hardware removal.