Distribution of Misdiagnostic Maxillofacial Nonmalignant Lesions and Conditions in Salah Alden Government

Abstract

Diagnosis is the corner stone & entry to the treatment of lesions or conditions. Because misdiagnosis leads to incorrect treatment. It is very important to understand the distribution between the most common misdiagnosis nonmalignant lesions& conditions in the maxillofacial region as apart of whole misdiagnosis. Decrease patient complaining. Evaluate the most common misdiagnosis lesions& conditions in maxillofacial region. Decrease load to hospitals& clinics& decrease infections. The data collected by standardized formula for all patients& different patient clinical, radiological examination & methods used to confirm the diagnosis. Total no. are 30 patients, misdiagnosis lesions& conditions 13% (Sinusitis or dental pain), 20% (submandibular Lymphadenitis. or Sialadenitis), 20% (Otalgia). 10%(Psychopath),10%(Trigeminal neuralgia) ,7%(migraine) ,7%( maxillary sinusitis),13%(submandibular saialidinitis). the true diagnosis was 13%,( Oroantral fistula),20%(oro-Cutaneous fistula),20%(Tmj pain),10%(Tmj dislocation),10%(dental pain),7%(dental pain),7%(Maxillary sinus cyst),13%(submandibular Salivary gland stone). The more unorganized medical &or surgical branches interference within region may lead to these misdiagnosis results. Poor educated patients, doctor’s decision with inadequate examination& investigation participate in increase patients complaining