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Case Reports
. 2023 Mar;22(1):46-48.
doi: 10.1007/s12663-020-01382-3. Epub 2020 May 14.

Iatrogenic Mandibular Ramus Fracture Following Surgical Removal of Impacted Third Molar

Uday Kiran Uppada  1 , Ramen Sinha  1
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Iatrogenic Mandibular Ramus Fracture Following Surgical Removal of Impacted Third Molar

Uday Kiran Uppada et al. J Maxillofac Oral Surg. 2023 Mar.

Abstract

Surgical removal of an impacted tooth is considered to be one of the most frequently performed minor oral surgical procedures due to the plethora of indications associated with it. Like any other surgical intervention, the surgical removal of impacted third molars is also associated with numerous complications. Lot of emphasis has been laid to prevent the complications associated with the surgical removal of impacted third molars. However, at times in spite of delivering the utmost caution, complications occur as a consequence of surgical removal of impacted third molars. We report a rare case in which iatrogenic mandibular ramus fracture occurred in an attempt to surgically removal of an impacted third molar.

Keywords: Iatrogenic injury; Mandibular fracture; Third molar.

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Conflict of interestAll the authors declare that they have no conflict of interest.

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Preoperative radiograph showing impacted left lower third molar
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Postoperative radiograph showing the removal of impacted tooth that lead to iatrogenic mandibular ramus fracture
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