Presentation
Swelling chin without trauma. No fever. Lockjaw.
Patient Data
Age: 42
Gender: Male
From the case:
Dental abscess with soft tissue phlegmon
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In subcutaneous tissues over the chin a 4 cm fluid collection compatible with abscess is appreciated. There are irregularities of cortical mandible in the midline.
From the case:
Dental abscess with soft tissue phlegmon
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Osteolytic area of 41 with periapical alveolar abscess with fistula in the external chin soft tissue where there is detectable phlegmon.
The acute alveolar abscess is represented by a collection of pus localized into the alveolar bone surrounding the apex of a tooth whose pulp is necrotic.