Orocutaneous Fistulae Mimicking as Dermatological Lesion: A Diagnostic Dilemma
Orocutaneous lesions of odontogenic origin are rare, and sometimes, they can mimic as dermatological lesions. They are usually misdiagnosed, and as a result, the treatment is delayed leading to the chronicity of the lesion and enlargement of the fistula and bone loss. These cases require multispecia...
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| author | Rajeev Pandey Jitender Kumar Fatema Bootwala Mahashweta Nag |
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| description | Orocutaneous lesions of odontogenic origin are rare, and sometimes, they can mimic as dermatological lesions. They are usually misdiagnosed, and as a result, the treatment is delayed leading to the chronicity of the lesion and enlargement of the fistula and bone loss. These cases require multispecialty consultation for proper diagnosis and treatment. Here, we report a case series of orocutaneous fistulae, due to misdiagnosis, the treatment rendered was improper, leading to enlargement of the lesion along with bony defect and loss of tooth. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bc9965c98a10497b9d4daceb387a15fd2022-12-21T19:38:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization2231-07542020-01-0112216617210.4103/jicdro.jicdro_63_19Orocutaneous Fistulae Mimicking as Dermatological Lesion: A Diagnostic DilemmaRajeev PandeyJitender KumarFatema BootwalaMahashweta NagOrocutaneous lesions of odontogenic origin are rare, and sometimes, they can mimic as dermatological lesions. They are usually misdiagnosed, and as a result, the treatment is delayed leading to the chronicity of the lesion and enlargement of the fistula and bone loss. These cases require multispecialty consultation for proper diagnosis and treatment. Here, we report a case series of orocutaneous fistulae, due to misdiagnosis, the treatment rendered was improper, leading to enlargement of the lesion along with bony defect and loss of tooth.http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2020;volume=12;issue=2;spage=166;epage=172;aulast=Pandeychronicdermatologicalfistulaoro cutaneous |
| spellingShingle | Rajeev Pandey Jitender Kumar Fatema Bootwala Mahashweta Nag Orocutaneous Fistulae Mimicking as Dermatological Lesion: A Diagnostic Dilemma Journal of International Clinical Dental Research Organization chronic dermatological fistula oro cutaneous |
| title | Orocutaneous Fistulae Mimicking as Dermatological Lesion: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
| title_full | Orocutaneous Fistulae Mimicking as Dermatological Lesion: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
| title_fullStr | Orocutaneous Fistulae Mimicking as Dermatological Lesion: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orocutaneous Fistulae Mimicking as Dermatological Lesion: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
| title_short | Orocutaneous Fistulae Mimicking as Dermatological Lesion: A Diagnostic Dilemma |
| title_sort | orocutaneous fistulae mimicking as dermatological lesion a diagnostic dilemma |
| topic | chronic dermatological fistula oro cutaneous |
| url | http://www.jicdro.org/article.asp?issn=2231-0754;year=2020;volume=12;issue=2;spage=166;epage=172;aulast=Pandey |
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