XXXX of Odontogenic Origin: Two Case Reports.

@entity1 @entity295 @entity50 @entity2522 @entity4034 @entity1548 @entity281 @entity11941 @entity922
BACKGROUND: @entity11941 or sinus tracts are frequently misdiagnosed and incorrectly treated, leading to unnecessary procedures and @entity1 suffering. An understanding of the draining of cutaneous sinus tracts will lead to more appropriate treatment. Most cases respond to conservative, nonsurgical root canal therapy. Our objective is to report 2 cases of cutaneous sinus tract secondary to chronic @entity281 that were recently observed at our hospital. METHODS: We present 2 cases of recurrent @entity922 that were initially misdiagnosed and treated with oral antibiotics without response. RESULTS: Clinical findings included palpable facial nodules with drainage, palpable intraoral cords, and poor dentition with @entity2522 ; radiologic examination showed a @entity1548 process consistent with @entity50 . Both of the cases were referred to the maxillofacial department, where the cyst and nonrestorable teeth were extracted. CONCLUSION: Because @entity1 with cutaneous facial sinus tracts of dental origin often do not have obvious dental symptoms, a possible dental etiology may be overlooked. If dental origin is suspected, the diagnosis is easily confirmed by dental examination and dental roentgenograms of the involved area. Early correct diagnosis, based on radiologic evidence of a periapical @entity281 and treatment of these lesions can help prevent unnecessary and ineffective antibiotic therapy or surgical treatment, reducing the possibility of further complications such as @entity295 and @entity4034 .
