Open AccessInjectable soft tissue filler infection with a similar appearance to an odontogenic abscess
Author(s) -
Rezaei Avval Arvin,
Hamidzadeh Fatemeh,
Sarraf Pegah,
Khoshkhounejad Mehrfam
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.6170
Subject(s) - medicine , odontogenic , soft tissue , odontogenic infection , abscess , endodontics , filler (materials) , dentistry , surgery , dermatology , pathology , materials science , composite material
Infection of an injectable soft tissue filler may involve fascial spaces and appears similar to an odontogenic abscess. This case report addresses a 32‐year‐old female patient with facial swelling who was referred to the department of endodontics for the treatment of a suspected odontogenic infection.