Cutaneous Sinus Tracts of Dental Origin

1978; American Medical Association; Volume: 114; Issue: 8 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1001/archderm.1978.01640200012003

ISSN

1538-3652

Autores

J. Lewin‐Epstein,

Tópico(s)

Sinusitis and nasal conditions

Resumo

• The most common etiologic factor responsible for the intermittently suppurating cutaneous sinus tract about the face and neck is the extension of chronic infection of dental origin. Complete healing invariably follows the eradication of this source of infection. The presence of a cutaneous sinus tract about the face and neck should alert members of the profession to the necessity of routine dental examination including roentgenographic surveys of the teeth and jaws. ( Arch Dermatol 114:1158-1161, 1978)

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