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Oral Pathology

402 - Extraoral Swelling Secondary To Possible Unerupted Tooth 31

Saturday, May 24, 2025
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM MDT
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    Presenting Author(s)

  • David M. Casal, DMD (he/him/his)

    Pediatric Dental Resident
    Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ
    Rutgers School of Dental Medicine
    Fords, New Jersey, United States

    • Research Mentor(s)

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    MaryBeth Giacona, DDS, MPH

    Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, NJ
    Newark, New Jersey, United States

    • Program Director(s)

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    Madhu Mohan, DMD

    Rutgers Dental School
    Newark, New Jersey, United States

Abstract:

This case report involves a 10 year old male patient who presents to the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine with a extraoral swelling and pain on the lower right mandible.   

Clinical exam revealed #T and #30 to be dentally healthy. Teeth # R and #S exfoliated a few days prior to the appointment. A Panoramic radiograph was taken to determine the source of the swelling. An Oral Pathologist was consulted and it was recommended that the patient be seen in OMFS for possible incision and drainage.

A CT scan was prescribed and upon radiographic exam, the infected cystic lesion was apical to unerupted #31.  The lesion had eroded through buccal and lingual cortical bone in the posterior mandible.  With parental consent obtained, Incision and drainage along with surgical extraction of Tooth #31 was done with local anesthesia and nitrous. The extracted tooth (#31) and associated cystic soft tissue was sent for biopsy. Patient continues to be followed at the Rutgers School of Dental Medicine.

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