Endodontic surgery for treatment of a fistulated molar abscess in an orangutan.
An adult Bornean orangutan was treated for bacterial labyrinthitis, which was a sequela to a molar abscess and maxillary sinusitis. Antibiotic therapy and endodontic surgery led to complete remission of clinical signs.
D000818:Animals; D000836:Animals, Zoo; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000662:veterinary; D015186:Hominidae; D008297:Male; D008443:Maxillary Sinus; D008963:Molar; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D012390:Root Canal Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D012852:Sinusitis / Q000662:veterinary