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Antoine Bruneau1, Jean Lehner1, Chloé Bertolus2
1Department of Oral Surgery, Hôpital Pitié Salpêtrière, Paris, FRA.
Abstract:
Odontogenic cutaneous fistula is a rare condition that is frequently misdiagnosed. This article presents a case of an odontogenic cutaneous fistula following mandibular wisdom tooth removal. An 18-year-old woman with no underlying medical conditions presented to the oral and maxillofacial surgery department with swelling of the left cheek and a facial skin fistula. A surgical fistulectomy was performed under general anesthesia, and follow-up revealed satisfactory mucosal and skin healing, with residual cutaneous retraction.
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