Odontogenic cutaneous fistulas often lead to intense levels of patient discomfort DR. FORMULATED ONCE DAILY WOMENS and suffering.Due to its rarity and the absence of dental symptoms, a considerable number of patients are usually misdiagnosed which results in inappropriate management.This case report presents a 16-year-old patient with a 2-year history of a nonhealing, persistently discharging lesion in the left submandibular region of the neck.The patient underwent exploration of the left submandibular region, and a fistulous tract directed superomedially to the ipsilateral lower molar teeth was excised.
A subsequent panoramic orthopantomogram performed one week postoperatively demonstrated radiolucency is the distal root of tooth 37.A final diagnosis of odontogenic cutaneous fistula Solar Mounts was made, and the patient was referred to the Maxillofacial Department for treatment of the offending tooth.