Abstract
An 8-year-old girl was brought in the oral and maxillofacial surgery department with swelling of her mandibular left jaw that her mother stated had been present for 3 weeks. At first, the patient noticed pain while brushing her teeth. Over the next 3 weeks, the patient’s mother noticed increasing swelling that progressively increased in firmness. The patient endorsed constant pain with increased discomfort on palpation. At no point in the course had the patient experienced fever, nausea, or vomiting. The patient was prescribed amoxicillin (250 mg/mL) by her family dentist 4 days before seeking treatment for a suspected odontogenic infection. When the swelling did not resolve, she was referred to the oral and maxillofacial surgery department. Dr. Ellison is a resident, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, Chicago, IL. Dr. Callahan is an assistant professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL. Dr. Moles is an assistant professor, Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System, Chicago, IL.
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