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| Year : 2008 | Volume
: 26
| Issue : 6 | Page : 76-78 |
Diagnosis and treatment of mandibular extraoral sinus of periodontal origin in a 9-year-old boy: A case report
A Ozdemir1, G Guven2, A Dilsiz1, M Sencimen3
1 Department of Periodontology, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
2 Department of Pediatric Dental, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
3 Department of Maxillofacial Surgery, Gülhane Military Medical Academy, Ankara, Turkey
Correspondence Address:
M Sencimen
Gulhane Askeri Tip Akademisi, Dishekimligi Bilimleri Merkezi Agiz, Dis, Cene Hastaliklari ve Cerrahisi A.D. 06018 Etlik/ Ankara
Turkey
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PMID: 19075453 
Cutaneous sinus tract of dental origin is the commonest of the many types of sinus tracts that are formed on the face and neck. Cutaneous sinus tracts may originate from local chronic osteomyelitis (Garre's osteomyelitis). Although the etiological factor is usually periapical infection, they are seldom of periodontal origin. Conventional periapical and panoramic roentgenograms are generally insufficient for diagnosis and treatment planning of cutaneous sinus tracts of periodontal origin. In the present case, computed tomography was used for diagnosis, and osteomyelitis was managed by periodontal treatment.
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