A rare complication following maxillary third molar extraction: infratemporal fossa abscess

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.