title: Endoscopically Assisted Intraoral Removal of an Ectopic Third Molar in the Mandibular Subcondylar Region.
abstract: The ectopic placement of mandibular third molars in the subcondylar region is an uncommon phenomenon. Most patients are asymptomatic but can present with acute infection or associated pathology necessitating surgical intervention. Surgical approaches have been described utilizing both extraoral and intraoral approaches to the region.This paper presents a clinical report of a patient presenting with acute fascial space infection arising from an ectopic third molar in the mandibular subcondylar region, managed with surgical removal via an endoscopically assisted intraoral approach.
authors.affiliation: *Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Unit, Royal Adelaide Hospital †University of Adelaide, Adelaide, Australia.
authors.forename: Isaac
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Liau
authors.forename: Jennie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Andrew
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Duke
authors.forename: Paul John
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Sambrook
authors.forename: Alastair
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Goss
mesh_terms: D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008335:Mandibular Condyle / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008964:Molar, Third / Q000601:surgery*; D014079:Tooth Eruption, Ectopic / Q000601:surgery*