Infected Dentigerous Cyst Associated With Ectopic Third Molar at the Sigmoid Notch – An Unusual Rare Case Report

Abstract

Dentigerous Cystsare common developmental Odontogenic Cysts arising from the crowns of impacted, developing or unerupted teeth, mainly the mandibular third molars. The most common location of these cysts is the angle of the mandible. Ectopic third molars have beenrarely reported in the literature, in the condylar region, coronoid region, ascending ramus , maxillary sinus, infratemporal fossa and sigmoid notch. The following is a case report of a dentigerous cyst in the sigmoid notch associated with an impacted third molar and an extraoral draining sinus.

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Dr. Rashmi Yajurvedi

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Dr. Rashmi Yajurvedi (2018). Infected Dentigerous Cyst Associated With Ectopic Third Molar at the Sigmoid Notch – An Unusual Rare Case Report. International Journal of Medical Science and Innovative Research (IJMSIR), 3(11), 114-116. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-521370