Cold abscess of dental origin in a 7-year-old child
Mayuri Ganesh, V Krishna Priya, M Divya Banu, G Shilpa, Santosh Kumar Challa, V V V R Krishna MurthyJournal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry 2021 39(2):225-228
Abscess related to an infected tooth is mostly associated with pyogenic infection, but sometimes, it can be asymptomatic and indicate a chronic condition. This case report shows cold abscess with a draining sinus due to dental origin. A 7-year-old female patient complained of pain with respect to grossly decayed tooth and recurrent swelling with no response to medications. After investigations and management of the lesion, it was concluded as abscess due to chronic granulomatous infection. Cold abscess is a classical manifestation of tuberculosis with no signs of inflammation. More than 60% of cases of this pathology occur in patients below 15 years old. It needs various clinical, histopathological, and laboratory investigations. Although rare, it should be considered as a differential diagnosis when no improvement occurs postroutine therapy to prevent serious complications. Furthermore, various precautions should be taken by the clinicians to prevent cross-infection.
Source: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry - Category: Dentistry Authors: Mayuri Ganesh V Krishna Priya M Divya Banu G Shilpa Santosh Kumar Challa V V V R Krishna Murthy Source Type: research
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