title: An unusual case of third molar displaced into the infratemporal fossa.
abstract: Third molar displacement into the infratemporal fossa during a surgical extraction is a rare event. Nevertheless, because of the presence of several vascular and neurological trunks through the infratemporal fossa, a correct management of this unusual surgical complication is fundamental in order to avoid many potential serious side effects. In this report, an unusual case of upper third molar displacement into the infratemporal fossa is presented. Detailed radiographic evaluation with CT scans should be performed in order to precisely evaluate the location of the dislocated tooth and the safer surgical corridor to reach it.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental School, University of Verona, Verona, Italy - dario.bertossi@univr.it.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bertossi
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental School, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Procacci
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental School, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Aquilini
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Vita Salute University San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Bollero
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental School, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: De Santis
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Dental School, University of Verona, Verona, Italy.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Nocini