title: [Cutaneous sinus tract due to an asymptomatic dental infection].
abstract: Pyogenic cutaneous lesions of the cervicofacial region may have a variety of causes but one possibility that should be considered is a cutaneous sinus tract (CST) of dental origin. Correct diagnosis is based on a high index of suspicion and radiologic evidence of a dental pathology. Patients with odontogenic CST should be referred to a dentist and the treatment consists of either endodontic therapy or extraction of the involved tooth. We present a case report with misdiagnosis of CST of dental origin.
authors.affiliation: louise_bondo@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: Louise Jul
authors.initials: LJ
authors.lastname: Bondo
authors.forename: Susanne
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lambaa
mesh_terms: D017577:Cutaneous Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D003751:Dental Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012390:Root Canal Therapy