Iatrogenic displacement of impacted mandibular third molar into the submandibular space complicated by submasseteric abscess

Michael Olayinka Adeyemi, Olutayo James, Akinola Olakusehin Lawal, Sunday Olurotimi Fadeyibi

African Journal of Trauma 2016 5(1):19-22

The accidental tooth displacement into adjacent anatomical spaces is rare but potentially serious complication of impacted third molar extraction. A few cases of accidental displacement of third molars into anatomical spaces, such as the infratemporal fossa, the pterygomandibular space, the maxillary sinus, or the lateral pharyngeal space, during surgical interventions have been reported. In this paper, a case of a mandibular third molar accidentally displaced into the submandibular space in a 24-year-old male patient is presented. Delayed presentation resulted in infection and trismus which were controlled by antibiotic therapy and the displaced tooth recovered under general anesthesia.

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