Sghaier Jihed1, Afef Slim2 and Habib Hamdi3Department of Medicine and Oral Surgery, University Dental Clinic,
Monastir, Tunisia
Cervical lymphadenopathy, an intricately multifactorial condition, is
one of the foremost prevalent presentations dental clinics encounter.
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
withinside the early identity of neck swellings, which could bring about
well-timed care.