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Traumatic bone cyst suggestive of a chronic periapical abscess: A case report
Author(s) -
Kahler Bill
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
australian endodontic journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.703
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 1747-4477
pISSN - 1329-1947
DOI - 10.1111/j.1747-4477.2010.00272.x
Subject(s) - medicine , curettage , dentistry , pulp (tooth) , endodontic therapy , cyst , lesion , surgery , root canal
Traumatic bone cysts can mimic the signs and symptoms of an endodontic lesion. This case reports on a 19‐year‐old male patient who was referred for endodontic assessment of a symptomatic tooth with a gingival swelling and a draining sinus at the furcation of a mandibular second molar. Radiographically, a periradicular radiolucency is evident. A prior history of trauma as well as removal of the wisdom teeth was determined. After careful diagnosis unnecessary endodontic intervention was avoided. Surgical exploration, curettage and the generation of a blood clot resulted in healing at the 6 month review appointment. The tooth remained responsive to pulp sensibility testing at that time.