Oral-cutaneous fistula of dental origin.

Doctors often need to fix big holes in people's mouths caused by cancer surgery, and using local flaps (pieces of skin from nearby areas) can help!
This study looked at 104 patients who had different types of local flap surgery from 2019 to 2022, mainly for tongue and lip areas, and tracked how well they healed and were able to eat afterward.
The findings showed that local flaps are a good option for some patients with fewer side effects, and the article explains how to do these surgeries step by step.

J Craniofac Surg

June 2024

Division of Plastic, Aesthetic, & Reconstructive Surgery; DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surgery, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, FL.

Odontogenic cutaneous fistula (OCF) is a condition where a pathological connection forms between the skin on the face and the oral cavity, often linked to chronic dental infections.
Many cases of OCF are misdiagnosed, leading patients to endure unnecessary treatments like surgeries and antibiotics before receiving the correct diagnosis.
This systematic review aims to highlight the various presentations of OCF, raise awareness among medical professionals, and stress the importance of timely diagnosis and appropriate management.

J Lasers Med Sci

November 2023

School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

* Following her diagnosis, she had multiple dental extractions that led to bone exposure and complications, which were treated with photobiomodulation therapy and antimicrobial photodynamic therapy, resulting in improved clinical conditions.
* After removing necrotic bone with a specialized laser, the patient successfully received dental prosthetics and is currently being monitored, showing no signs of recurrence, indicating potential effectiveness of laser treatments for ORN.

Spec Care Dentist

May 2024

Department of Pediatrics, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, and Division of Pediatric Dentistry, Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, Ohio, USA.

EOCSTs are often misdiagnosed because they can appear unexpectedly and may not present with typical symptoms like pain, making diagnosis tricky, especially in patients with sensory processing issues.
A 19-year-old male with autism faced a misdiagnosis of an EOCST as an infection, leading to unnecessary treatments and a recurrence of the lesion until the correct dental-related cause was identified.
Effective treatment required collaboration between medical and dental teams to manage his special needs, highlighting the importance of proper diagnosis and care in such cases.

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