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

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

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...

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Main Authors: Nedim Özer, Fulya Üçem, Alp Saruhanoğlu, Serdar Yilmaz, Hakkı Tanyeri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Dentistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/392148
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spelling doaj-6479da5862734f72b48df0483a3ceb572021-07-02T14:01:52ZengHindawi LimitedCase Reports in Dentistry2090-64472090-64552013-01-01201310.1155/2013/392148392148Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced into Pterygopalatine Fossa via Intraoral ApproachNedim Özer0Fulya Üçem1Alp Saruhanoğlu2Serdar Yilmaz3Hakkı Tanyeri4Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University, TurkeyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul Medipol University, TurkeyDepartment of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Dentistry, Istanbul University, Istanbul, TurkeyThe 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/392148
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author Nedim Özer
Fulya Üçem
Alp Saruhanoğlu
Serdar Yilmaz
Hakkı Tanyeri
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Fulya Üçem
Alp Saruhanoğlu
Serdar Yilmaz
Hakkı Tanyeri
Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced into Pterygopalatine Fossa via Intraoral Approach
Case Reports in Dentistry
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Fulya Üçem
Alp Saruhanoğlu
Serdar Yilmaz
Hakkı Tanyeri
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title Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced into Pterygopalatine Fossa via Intraoral Approach
title_short Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced into Pterygopalatine Fossa via Intraoral Approach
title_full Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced into Pterygopalatine Fossa via Intraoral Approach
title_fullStr Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced into Pterygopalatine Fossa via Intraoral Approach
title_full_unstemmed Removal of a Maxillary Third Molar Displaced into Pterygopalatine Fossa via Intraoral Approach
title_sort removal of a maxillary third molar displaced into pterygopalatine fossa via intraoral approach
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Case Reports in Dentistry
issn 2090-6447
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publishDate 2013-01-01
description 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.
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