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Spontaneous healing of mandibular angle fracture following a submandibular and sub-masseteric abscess: a case report

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Mandibular angle fractures can lead to complications like infection. We present a case of a 29-year-old male with an undiagnosed mandibular angle fracture after blunt trauma, resulting in submandibular and submasseteric abscesses. The third molar's location near the fracture contributed to the infection. A three-week delay in treatment, along with imaging showing no displacement, supported a non-surgical approach. Empirical antibiotic therapy with Ampicillin/Sulbactam and later Ceftriaxone/Clindamycin resolved the infection. This case emphasizes the importance of timely diagnosis and personalized management to prevent complications. It follows the CARE Guidelines.

Source: ARS MEDICA Revista de Ciencias Médicas

DOI: 10.11565/arsmed.v50i1.2098

Authors: Javiera Cordero-Escalona, Valentina Veloso-Casado, Emilio Díaz-Bórquez, José Tomás Ramos-Rojas

Institutions: Universidad del Desarrollo, Clínica Alemana

Language: English

Topic: Facial Trauma and Fracture Management

Subfield: Surgery

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Clínica Alemana de Santiago