ISSN 2756-3421
African Journal of Dentistry ISSN 2756-3421 Vol. 13 (2), pp. 001-006, February, 2025. Available online at www.internationalscholarsjournals.org © International Scholars Journals
Case Report
Conservative Resolution of Odontogenic Cutaneous Sinus Tract: A Case Report
Ehsen Abdelmoumen1*, Sonia Zouiten Skhiri2 and Abdelatif Boughzela3
1Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, Monastir, Tunisia.
2Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, EPS Farhat Hached-Sousse, Tunisia.
3Department of Dental Medicine, EPS Farhat Hached-Sousse, Tunisia.
Received 14 May, 2024; Accepted 5 November, 2024
Cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin are often initially misdiagnosed and inappropriately treated because of their uncommon occurrence and the absence of symptoms in approximately half the individuals affected. This paper reports a case describing the diagnosis and treatment of an extra-oral cutaneous sinus tract of odontogenic origin in relation to a mandibular left first molar. Non-surgical endodontic treatment was performed, and it resulted in resolution of the sinus tract and promoted peri-apical healing of the tooth involved.
Key words: Apical periodontitis, cutaneous sinus tract, necrosis pulp, non-surgical endodontic treatment.