Cavitational bone defect: a diagnostic challenge.
A patient with a history of trauma to the maxillary left anterior region presented with chronic pain of unknown etiology. Root canal therapy and periradicular surgery failed to resolve the persistent pain. A second surgical procedure revealed a bone cavity superior and distopalatally to the apex of the maxillary left lateral incisor. The suspected etiology was necrotic bone removed from the bone cavity.
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Department of Endodontics, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.
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D000328:Adult; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000293:injuries*; D003788:Dental Pulp Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D008437:Maxilla / Q000293:injuries*; D008446:Maxillofacial Injuries / Q000150:complications; D009146:Music; D010020:Osteonecrosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D014098:Toothache / Q000209:etiology*