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Unusual complication after augmentation genioplasty: Odontogenic infection requiring implant removal
Augmentation genioplasty is a common surgical procedure with extremely low infection rates. We present the case of a healthy middle‐aged woman who experienced years of chronic infection after chin implantation due to an exposed mandibular canine root, which is exceedingly rare. Awareness of this pot...
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| Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
| Lenguaje: | English |
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John Wiley and Sons Inc.
2022
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| Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9400134/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36034610 http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.5646 |
| Sumario: | Augmentation genioplasty is a common surgical procedure with extremely low infection rates. We present the case of a healthy middle‐aged woman who experienced years of chronic infection after chin implantation due to an exposed mandibular canine root, which is exceedingly rare. Awareness of this potential complication may reduce patient morbidity. |
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