Unusual Anatomical Detection of a Third Molar in the Infratemporal Fossa
C. Corega, L. Vaida, D. Festila, D. BertossiClinical case, no. 6, 2013
Third molar presence in the infratemporal fossa is a rareevent and it has been reported previously only two times in the literature, except for the cases which arise from complicationsoccurring during the extraction of the impactedupper third molar. Due to the presence of important vesselbundles and nerves in this area, third molar removal requiresa correct surgical management in order to avoid manypossible serious side effects. We report an unusual case ofupper third molar detected in the infratemporal fossa, whichhas been thoroughly investigated radiologically and removedthrough a safe surgical approach.
