Cutaneous Sinus Tract Research Articles

Cutaneous odontogenic sinus

A case report and discussion of cutaneous odontogenic sinus tracts, frequently encountered but often misdiagnosed and mistreated, are presented. Awareness that periapical dental abscesses are the most common etiologic factor of cutaneous sinus tracts involving the face and neck will facilitate their early diagnosis and prevent needless treatment or anxiety for the patient. These lesions are often misinterpreted as chronic, resistant to therapy, pyogenic nodules, or granulomas. A high degree of suspicion is required for making the correct diagnosis, and dental roentgenographic studies should routinely be obtained in all such lesions. Permanent healing cannot be achieved unless the original site of infection is located and eradicated.

Dermatology: An Annotated Bibliography of Recent Literature

Dermatology: An Annotated Bibliography of Recent Literature

Cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin

Cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin

Cutaneous Sinus Tracts of Dental Origin

The most common etiologic factor responsible for the intermittently suppurating cutaneous sinus tract about the face and neck is the extension of chronic infection of dental origin. Complete healing invariably follows the eradication of this source of infection. The presence of a cutaneous sinus tract about the face and neck should alert members of the profession to the necessity of routine dental examination including roentgenographic surveys of the teeth and jaws.

Cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin

Cutaneous sinus tracts of dental origin