Dentocutaneous fistula.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Chronic dental infection is the most common cause of draining sinus tracts of the face and neck. These lesions can be a diagnostic challenge to the clinician who is not familiar with dentocutaneous fistula. Diagnostic errors can result in multiple excisions, biopsies, and ineffective long-term antibiotic therapy. Patients may require excision of the fistula once the dental abscess has been successfully treated by root-canal therapy or extraction. Nine patients are reported.
Medical subject headings
- Dental Fistula
- Fistula
- Periapical Abscess
- Skin Diseases