Management of Orocutaneous Fistula from Dental Origin : A Case Report

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Patcharin Veerarakdacha

Abstract

     Orocutaneous fistula from dental origin is the pathologic of facial region that communicate between oral cavity and facial skin. Misdiagnosis of this condition may result in healing failure or unnecessary treatment.Intraoral examinations and radiographs are critical for making the diagnosis of cutaneous draining of odontogenic origin.Correct diagnosis will lead to appropriate treatment results in predictable and rapid healing.This is a report of patient with orocutaneous fistula from dental origin. The lesion was initially diagnosed as a skin infection and treated in several years.Afrer the correct diagnosis confirmed by oral examination, founded history of accidental trauma on lower anterior teeth about 10 years with 41 pulp necrosis. The case was successfully treated by endodontic treatment and lead to healing of lesion on the skin face and periapical area , no clinical sign and symptom was detect after follow up.
Keywords: Fistula, Cutaneous fistula, Odotogenic fistula, Oral diagnosis, Case management

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Veerarakdacha, P. . . (2021). Management of Orocutaneous Fistula from Dental Origin : A Case Report. MEDICAL JOURNAL OF SISAKET SURIN BURIRAM HOSPITALS, 36(3), 609–615. retrieved from https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/MJSSBH/article/view/255388
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