Infratemporal fossa abscess following the non-infected, asymptomatic,erupted maxillary third molar extraction in a young and healthy patient is an unexpected and unusualcomplication.A 25 years old, male patient with a significant infratemporal fossa abscess and his treatment protocol waspresented in this case report.
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Objective & Hypothesis:Infratemporal fossa abscess formation is a very rare and life threatening condition and also its differentialdiagnosis is a very difficult process.
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Key Findings & Data:Infratemporal fossa abscess formation is a very rare and life threatening condition and also its differentialdiagnosis is a very difficult process.
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Conclusion & Impact:Infratemporal fossa abscess following the non-infected, asymptomatic,erupted maxillary third molar extraction in a young and healthy patient is an unexpected and unusualcomplication.A 25 years old, male patient with a significant infratemporal fossa abscess and his treatment protocol waspresented in this case report.
🔬Design:Research Article
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Domain Parameters
Abstract
Infratemporal fossa abscess formation is a very rare and life threatening condition and also its differentialdiagnosis is a very difficult process. Infratemporal fossa abscess following the non-infected, asymptomatic,erupted maxillary third molar extraction in a young and healthy patient is an unexpected and unusualcomplication.A 25 years old, male patient with a significant infratemporal fossa abscess and his treatment protocol waspresented in this case report.
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BAYRAM, B., SOYDAN, S. S., MUFTUOGLU, G. (2022). A rare complication following maxillary third molar extraction: infratemporal fossa abscess. Cumhuriyet Dental Journal, Cilt: 15 - Sayı: 4, 344–347. https://ajindex.com/articles/477234
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