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Suppurating facial lesions may be a sign of dental infection
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Case Reports
Suppurating facial lesions may be a sign of dental infection
J R Coll Surg Edinb.
1996 Dec.
Abstract
We describe three cases of chronic dental sepsis presenting with facial suppuration (dentocutaneous sinus). Misdiagnosis may lead to unnecessary morbidity. Inappropriate hospital referral wastes resources.
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