Management of an endodontic infection with an extra oral sinus tract in a single visit: a case report

J Clin Diagn Res. 2013 Jun;7(6):1247-9. doi: 10.7860/JCDR/2013/5369.3064. Epub 2013 Jun 1.

Abstract

Chronic apical periodontitis can drain through a sinus tract, which may be intra-oral or extra-oral, though an intra-oral drainage is more common. Though such cases can be treated in a single visit, there is no report on a single visit endodontic treatment for a chronic apical periodontitis with a draining sinus. This case report demonstrates that the apical periodontitis with a cutaneous sinus tract can be successfully treated endodontically as a single visit procedure, if the patient is in good systemic health.

Keywords: Extra oral sinus tract; Single visit endodontic treatment.