Diagnostic Enigma and Therapeutic Misadventure of Extraoral Draining Sinus: A Case Report on Oral Rehabilitation with the Role of Morinda citrifolia

This case report describes the management of a misdiagnosed and maltreated extraoral draining sinus associated with a chronic odontogenic infection. Initially, the condition was misdiagnosed leading to conventional treatments, resulting in prolonged infectivity, inflammation, and delayed healing. Th...

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Main Authors: Ruchika Kundra, Ravneet Kaur, Deepak Sharma, Alpana Kumari
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-01-01
Series:Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ccd.ccd_20_25
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description This case report describes the management of a misdiagnosed and maltreated extraoral draining sinus associated with a chronic odontogenic infection. Initially, the condition was misdiagnosed leading to conventional treatments, resulting in prolonged infectivity, inflammation, and delayed healing. The case highlights the clinical potential of Morinda citrifolia (Noni) as an adjunctive therapeutic agent in oral rehabilitation, particularly for its reported anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties. Following the integration of M. citrifolia for endodontic therapy, the patient showed marked improvement in symptoms. This report focuses on the importance of thorough diagnostic evaluation and the possible role of alternative remedies in managing complex maxillofacial infections, providing insight into enhanced approaches for effective rehabilitation.
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spelling doaj-art-d40edb113e2e4699b4779325ce8aa2352025-08-20T02:16:18ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsContemporary Clinical Dentistry0976-237X0976-23612025-01-01161656810.4103/ccd.ccd_20_25Diagnostic Enigma and Therapeutic Misadventure of Extraoral Draining Sinus: A Case Report on Oral Rehabilitation with the Role of Morinda citrifoliaRuchika KundraRavneet KaurDeepak SharmaAlpana KumariThis case report describes the management of a misdiagnosed and maltreated extraoral draining sinus associated with a chronic odontogenic infection. Initially, the condition was misdiagnosed leading to conventional treatments, resulting in prolonged infectivity, inflammation, and delayed healing. The case highlights the clinical potential of Morinda citrifolia (Noni) as an adjunctive therapeutic agent in oral rehabilitation, particularly for its reported anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, and wound-healing properties. Following the integration of M. citrifolia for endodontic therapy, the patient showed marked improvement in symptoms. This report focuses on the importance of thorough diagnostic evaluation and the possible role of alternative remedies in managing complex maxillofacial infections, providing insight into enhanced approaches for effective rehabilitation.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ccd.ccd_20_25diagnostic dilemmasmorinda citrifoliaodontogenic infections
spellingShingle Ruchika Kundra
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Diagnostic Enigma and Therapeutic Misadventure of Extraoral Draining Sinus: A Case Report on Oral Rehabilitation with the Role of Morinda citrifolia
Contemporary Clinical Dentistry
diagnostic dilemmas
morinda citrifolia
odontogenic infections
title Diagnostic Enigma and Therapeutic Misadventure of Extraoral Draining Sinus: A Case Report on Oral Rehabilitation with the Role of Morinda citrifolia
title_full Diagnostic Enigma and Therapeutic Misadventure of Extraoral Draining Sinus: A Case Report on Oral Rehabilitation with the Role of Morinda citrifolia
title_fullStr Diagnostic Enigma and Therapeutic Misadventure of Extraoral Draining Sinus: A Case Report on Oral Rehabilitation with the Role of Morinda citrifolia
title_full_unstemmed Diagnostic Enigma and Therapeutic Misadventure of Extraoral Draining Sinus: A Case Report on Oral Rehabilitation with the Role of Morinda citrifolia
title_short Diagnostic Enigma and Therapeutic Misadventure of Extraoral Draining Sinus: A Case Report on Oral Rehabilitation with the Role of Morinda citrifolia
title_sort diagnostic enigma and therapeutic misadventure of extraoral draining sinus a case report on oral rehabilitation with the role of morinda citrifolia
topic diagnostic dilemmas
morinda citrifolia
odontogenic infections
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/ccd.ccd_20_25
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