A Rare Odontogenic Subperiosteal Abscess That Involved Entire Lateral Aspect of the Mandibular Body and Medial Aspect to the Level of Mylohyoid Ridge: Ultrasound Examination

Abstract

Management of odontogenic subperiosteal abscess (SPA) is one of routine procedures at daily oral surgery and dental practice. Typically, SPA is manifested as a one-side-of-the-jaw collection of purulent material between bony surface and periosteum. In contrast to the data published in numerous literary sources, we present a case reported for the first time in the English-language literature. A 42-year-old male patient with odontogenic SPA that involved two surfaces (aspects) of the mandibular body—lateral and medial aspect to the level of mylohyoid ridge—and inferior margin of the mandible is highlighted. Also, this article is designed to educate oral and maxillofacial surgeons on ultrasonographic possibilities for diagnostics of perimandibular subperiosteal infection highlighting an extremely rare case in the field.