TY - JOUR
T1 - Infratemporal fossa abscess
T2 - A diagnostic dilemma
AU - Kamath, M. Panduranga
AU - Bhojwani, Kiran M.
AU - Mahale, Ajit
AU - Meyyappan, Hari
AU - Abhijit, Kumar
PY - 2009/5/1
Y1 - 2009/5/1
N2 - An abscess in the infratemporal fossa is a rare complication of dental extraction. Although it is a recognized entity, only a handful of cases have been reported in the literature. We describe a case of abscess in the infratemporal fossa of a 55-year-old woman with noninsulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes who presented with left-sided facial pain and marked trismus. The abscess was managed successfully with external drainage. We have made an attempt to comprehensively review the literature on this rare condition, with special emphasis on its anatomic complexity and varied clinical presentation, and we provide a detailed discussion of the diagnosis and management of this condition.
AB - An abscess in the infratemporal fossa is a rare complication of dental extraction. Although it is a recognized entity, only a handful of cases have been reported in the literature. We describe a case of abscess in the infratemporal fossa of a 55-year-old woman with noninsulin-dependent (type 2) diabetes who presented with left-sided facial pain and marked trismus. The abscess was managed successfully with external drainage. We have made an attempt to comprehensively review the literature on this rare condition, with special emphasis on its anatomic complexity and varied clinical presentation, and we provide a detailed discussion of the diagnosis and management of this condition.
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M3 - Article
C2 - 19444778
AN - SCOPUS:66349120150
SN - 0145-5613
VL - 88
SP - E23
JO - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
JF - Ear, Nose and Throat Journal
IS - 5
ER -
