scholarly journals Non surgical management of cutaneous sinus tract of odontogenic origin: A case report

2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-35
Author(s):  
Abdelmoumen Ehsen ◽  
Zouiten Skhiri Sonia ◽  
Boughzela Abdelatif
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. e234699
Author(s):  
Lynn Lilly Varghese ◽  
Auric Bhattacharya ◽  
Praveena Sharma ◽  
Abhishek Apratim

Chronic apical periodontitis associated with dental pulp necrosis is the main cause of odontogenic extraoral cutaneous sinus openings. These tracts are often initially misdiagnosed unless the treating clinician considers a dental aetiology. This case report of a 19-year-old woman describes the diagnosis and treatment of an extraoral cutaneous sinus tract of odontogenic origin. Non-surgical conservative endodontic therapy was opted as the involved teeth were restorable. One month after the completion of obturation, there was closure of the sinus tract. One year follow-up showed complete resolution of the sinus tract with minimal scar formation.


Author(s):  
Latifa Hammouda ◽  
dorsaf touil ◽  
amira kikly ◽  
karim jlassi ◽  
Nabiha Douki

A cutaneous sinus tract of dental origin may easily be misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated. This paper reported a case of a 20-years-old male patient referred for a productive cutaneous sinus tract misdiagnosed by medical doctors for more than 4 years. The clinical and radiographic examinations confirmed the odontogenic origin


2010 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 49-55
Author(s):  
Ahmed Chkoura ◽  
Wafaa Elwady ◽  
Bouchra Taleb

Abstract Aim The purpose of this paper is to present a case involving the surgical management of a cutaneous sinus tract and a literature review. Background A cutaneous sinus tract of dental origin may easily be misdiagnosed. Exact diagnosis is necessary in the management of this pathological situation. Case Description A healthy 40-year-old man presented with a dimple in the skin of his right cheek. Upon further examination, the clinical crown of the mandibular right first molar was missing, leaving only the roots visible. Palpation of the affected area revealed a cord-like tract that was surgically excised. Summary A cutaneous sinus tract of dental origin is a canal that drains the infection from a dental source to the face or neck. A misdiagnosis of these lesions could lead to an ineffective and inappropriate treatment. We report a case of a cutaneous sinus tract of dental origin that we removed from the periapical zone of the causal teeth. The aim of this paper is to present a dental and medical literature review of cutaneous sinus tract that has a dental origin and to report a case where the sinus tract was surgically eliminated. Patients with a cutaneous facial sinus tract of dental origin often do not have obvious dental symptoms that can lead to misdiagnosing this pathological situation. Clinical Significance Elimination of the source of infection by endodontic treatment or tooth removal generally results in resolution of the sinus tract. But in the case of an older sinus tract, wound contraction and scar tissue formation may require surgical management to excise the cordlike tract. Citation Chkoura A, Elwady W, Taleb B. Surgical Management of a Cutaneous Sinus Tract: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J Contemp Dent Pract [Internet]. 2010 October; 11(5):049-055. Available from: http://www.thejcdp. com/journal/view/volume11-issue5-chkoura


2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (11) ◽  
pp. 334-338
Author(s):  
Shweta Bansal ◽  
Ruchi Juneja ◽  
Gyanendra Mishra ◽  
Akshay Nambiar

Cutaneous draining sinus tracts of odontogenic origin often are a diagnostic challenge. A delay in correctly diagnosing these types of lesions can result in unnecessary antibiotic therapy and surgical treatment. This case report presents the clinical course of two cases with extra-oral sinus tract formation, from diagnosis and treatment to short-term follow-up and evaluation. These facial lesions were initially misdiagnosed as lesions of non-odontogenic origin. Later on an odontogenic cause was identified and endodontic intervention resulted in resolution of the problem, confirming the initial misdiagnosis.


2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 67-70
Author(s):  
Pathak Anjani K. ◽  
◽  
Kumar V. ◽  
Lal N. ◽  
Singhal D. ◽  
...  

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document