Cold abscess of dental origin in a 7-year-old child
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Date
2021-04
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Wolters Kluwer – Medknow
Abstract
Abscess related to an infected tooth is mostly associated with pyogenic infection, but sometimes, it can be asymptomatic and indicate a chronic condition. This case report shows cold abscess with a draining sinus due to dental origin. A 7-year-old female patient complained of pain with respect to grossly decayed tooth and recurrent swelling with no response to medications. After investigations and management of the lesion, it was concluded as abscess due to chronic granulomatous infection. Cold abscess is a classical manifestation of tuberculosis with no signs of inflammation. More than 60% of cases of this pathology occur in patients below 15 years old. It needs various clinical, histopathological, and laboratory investigations. Although rare, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis when no improvement occurs postroutine therapy to prevent serious complications. Furthermore, various precautions should be taken by the clinicians to prevent cross-infection.
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Biopsy, cold abscess, decayed tooth, dental origin, mandible, osteomyelitis, swelling, tuberculosis
Citation
Ganesh Mayuri, Priya V Krishna, Banu M Divya, Shilpa G, Challa Santosh Kumar, R Krishna Murthy V V V. Cold abscess of dental origin in a 7-year-old child. Journal of indian society of pedodontics and preventive dentistry. 2021 Apr; 39(2): 225-228