Diagnosis and treatment of odontogenic cutaneous sinus tracts of endodontic origin: A case report

  • Authors

    • Payam Peyman pour Professor assistant, Dental school, Shahid Beheshti university of medical science,Tehran, Iran
    • Hengameh Ashraf Associate Professor, Endodontic department of Shahid Beheshti university of medical science,Tehran, Iran
    • Soheila Darmiani , Post-grad student of endodontics, Dental school, Shahid Beheshti university of medical science,Tehran, Iran
    2013-12-21
    https://doi.org/10.14419/ijdr.v2i1.1463

  • Abstract

    Aim: To describe a case of extra-oral sinus tract, related to infected tooth, which was initially misdiagnosed as skin lesion and inappropriately treated.

    Summary: The extra-oral sinus tract was initially misdiagnosed as skin lesion. Dermatological treatment was performed and antibiotics prescribed but the lesion did not resolve. Then, a dental cause was identified. Endodontic intervention resulted in resolution of the problem, confirming the initial misdiagnosis.

     

    Keywords: endodontic therapy, odontogenic fistula, sinus tract.

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    Peyman pour, P., Ashraf, H., & Darmiani, S. (2013). Diagnosis and treatment of odontogenic cutaneous sinus tracts of endodontic origin: A case report. International Journal of Dental Research, 2(1), 8-10. https://doi.org/10.14419/ijdr.v2i1.1463

    Received date: 2013-10-30

    Accepted date: 2013-11-24

    Published date: 2013-12-21