Abstract

Dental origin Cervical lymphadenopathy: A Rare Case Report.

Author(s): Sghaier Jihed , Afef Slim, Habib Hamdi

Cervical lymphadenopathy, an intricately multifactorial condition, is one of the foremost prevalent presentation’s dental clinics encounters. Consequently, oral surgeons should possess extensive knowledge regarding the etiology of cervical lymphadenopathy. The present article describes a case of a 60-year-old female who reported to the Department of oral medicine and oral surgery at the University Dental Clinic of Monastir- Tunisia with a complaint of painless swelling of 5 days duration on the right side of her neck, specifically in the jugular-carotid region. The oral examination revealed an infected right maxillary third molar, confirmed on the radiograph. Considering the possibility of neck swelling caused by reactive lymphadenitis secondary to an infected molar, removing the third molar on the right side was performed under antibiotic coverage, which was uneventful. The ultrasound examination, as well as the opinion of the otorhinolaryngologist, confirms the inflammatory origin and absence of signs of malignancy. The patient remained free of the presenting symptoms 28 days later. As well as complete regression of the swelling. The article aims to spotlight the oral physician’s crucial position with inside the early identity of neck swellings, which could bring about well-timed care.