Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced into Pterygopalatine Fossa via Intraoral Approach

Ozer N., Ucem F., Saruhanoglu A., Yilmaz S., Tanyeri H.

CASE REPORTS IN DENTISTRY, cilt.2013, 2013 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 2013
  • Basım Tarihi: 2013
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1155/2013/392148
  • Dergi Adı: CASE REPORTS IN DENTISTRY
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Directory of Open Access Journals
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The removal of impacted maxillary third molars is one of the most common procedures performed in oral and maxillofacial surgery units with low rates of complications and morbidity. A few cases of accidental displacement of third molars into adjacent anatomical spaces, such as the infratemporal fossa, the pterygomandibular space, the maxillary sinus, buccal space, or the lateral pharyngeal space, during surgical interventions have been reported. In this paper, a case of a maxillary third molar accidentally displaced into the pterygopalatine fossa is presented, and the removal of the tooth via intraoral approach is described.