Nasal septal abscess: An unusual presentation of dentigerous cyst.
Dentigerous cyst is one of the most prevalent types of odontogenic cysts and is associated with crown of an unerupted or developing tooth. Dentigerous cysts are usually asymptomatic, so facial swelling may be the first clinical sign of a dentigerous cyst. A dentigerous cyst forming a septal abscess is uncommon. We report a case of dentigerous cyst presenting as a septal abscess.
Cho
Jae Gu
JG
Department of Otorhinolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Korea University College of Medicine, 80 Guro-dong, Seoul 152-703, Korea.
Lim
Hyun-Woo
HW
Zodpe
Prakash
P
Kang
Hee Joon
HJ
Lee
Heung-Man
HM
D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003803:Dentigerous Cyst / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009300:Nasal Septum; D009668:Nose Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000209:etiology*; D034365:Streptococcus constellatus