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Odontogenic Cutaneous Fistula: First Dermoscopic Description and a Practical Management Framework
Jesús Iván Martínez-Ortega1,2, Alejandra Nicole Macias Quiroga3
1Histology, Autonomous University of Nuevo Leon, San Nicolás de los Garza, MEX.
Cureus
|October 23, 2025
Summary
Odontogenic cutaneous fistula (OCF) is an uncommon dental infection. Early recognition and a three-step management framework focusing on location and chronicity are key for effective treatment.
Area of Science:
- Dermatology
- Oral Surgery
- Infectious Diseases
Background:
- Odontogenic cutaneous fistula (OCF) is an uncommon dental infection.
- OCF is often underrecognized due to variable presentation and lack of dental symptoms.
- Misdiagnosis can lead to unnecessary treatments, while definitive cure requires addressing the source tooth.
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