Spontaneous healing of mandibular angle fracture following a submandibular and sub-masseteric abscess: a case report
Mandibular angle fractures can lead to complications like infection. We present a case of a 29-year-old male with an undiagnosed mandibular angle fracture after blunt trauma, resulting in submandibular and submasseteric abscesses. The third molar's location near the fracture contributed to the...
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| Language: | English |
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Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
2025-03-01
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| Series: | ARS Medica |
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| Online Access: | https://www.arsmedica.cl/index.php/MED/article/view/2098 |
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| Summary: | Mandibular angle fractures can lead to complications like infection. We present a case of a 29-year-old male with an undiagnosed mandibular angle fracture after blunt trauma, resulting in submandibular and submasseteric abscesses. The third molar's location near the fracture contributed to the infection. A three-week delay in treatment, along with imaging showing no displacement, supported a non-surgical approach. Empirical antibiotic therapy with Ampicillin/Sulbactam and later Ceftriaxone/Clindamycin resolved the infection. This case emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis and personalized management to prevent complications. It follows the CARE Guidelines.
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| ISSN: | 0718-1051 0719-1855 |