The Misdiagnosis and Consequences of the Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula by Medical Doctors: A Case Report

It is possible to describe the term fistula as an abnormal connection between different parts of the body. Untreated, specific infections or diseases, chronic infections, congenital deformities, traumatic injuries and postoperative recovery abnormalities may lead to the formation of fistulas. The mo...

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Main Authors: Nihal Altunok Ünlü, Halenur Altan
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Published: Galenos Publishing House 2021-12-01
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description It is possible to describe the term fistula as an abnormal connection between different parts of the body. Untreated, specific infections or diseases, chronic infections, congenital deformities, traumatic injuries and postoperative recovery abnormalities may lead to the formation of fistulas. The most common types of oral fistulas can be classified as dentoalveolar, oroantral, oronasal, and orocutaneous fistulas.Dentists and doctors can frequently misdiagnose odontogenic cutaneous fistulas as cutaneous lesions or non-odontogenic infections. As a consequence of an incorrect diagnosis, it is possible for patients to undergo unneeded and ineffective treatments, such as the surgical excision of the cutaneous lesion, multiple biopsies, and repeated antibiotic administration. It has been observed that misevaluation of the lesion and repeated ineffective interventions can lead to scar formation on the skin, pit defects, hyperpigmentation, and iatrophobia.In this case report, we aimed to present the follow-up results of a patient with an odontogenic orocutaneous fistula who was misdiagnosed and treated by medical doctors from different branches.
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spelling doaj-art-b0b6f69201a34e1cab4ba9993c1e8f222025-08-20T03:39:15ZengGalenos Publishing HouseJournal of Pediatric Research2147-94452587-24782021-12-018449850110.4274/jpr.galenos.2020.8048813049054The Misdiagnosis and Consequences of the Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula by Medical Doctors: A Case ReportNihal Altunok Ünlü0Halenur Altan1 Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tokat, Turkey Tokat Gaziosmanpaşa University Faculty of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Tokat, Turkey It is possible to describe the term fistula as an abnormal connection between different parts of the body. Untreated, specific infections or diseases, chronic infections, congenital deformities, traumatic injuries and postoperative recovery abnormalities may lead to the formation of fistulas. The most common types of oral fistulas can be classified as dentoalveolar, oroantral, oronasal, and orocutaneous fistulas.Dentists and doctors can frequently misdiagnose odontogenic cutaneous fistulas as cutaneous lesions or non-odontogenic infections. As a consequence of an incorrect diagnosis, it is possible for patients to undergo unneeded and ineffective treatments, such as the surgical excision of the cutaneous lesion, multiple biopsies, and repeated antibiotic administration. It has been observed that misevaluation of the lesion and repeated ineffective interventions can lead to scar formation on the skin, pit defects, hyperpigmentation, and iatrophobia.In this case report, we aimed to present the follow-up results of a patient with an odontogenic orocutaneous fistula who was misdiagnosed and treated by medical doctors from different branches. http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-misdiagnosis-and-consequences-of-the-odontogen/49631 odontogenic cutaneous fistulaendodontic treatmentfocal infection
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The Misdiagnosis and Consequences of the Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula by Medical Doctors: A Case Report
Journal of Pediatric Research
odontogenic cutaneous fistula
endodontic treatment
focal infection
title The Misdiagnosis and Consequences of the Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula by Medical Doctors: A Case Report
title_full The Misdiagnosis and Consequences of the Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula by Medical Doctors: A Case Report
title_fullStr The Misdiagnosis and Consequences of the Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula by Medical Doctors: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed The Misdiagnosis and Consequences of the Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula by Medical Doctors: A Case Report
title_short The Misdiagnosis and Consequences of the Odontogenic Orocutaneous Fistula by Medical Doctors: A Case Report
title_sort misdiagnosis and consequences of the odontogenic orocutaneous fistula by medical doctors a case report
topic odontogenic cutaneous fistula
endodontic treatment
focal infection
url http://jpedres.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/the-misdiagnosis-and-consequences-of-the-odontogen/49631
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