Displacement of the maxillary third molar into the infratemporal fossa during extraction: A case report

Abstract

A 34-year-old healthy woman was referred to our department for extraction of the right maxillary third molar. A rare complication happened during the procedure and management options were discussed with the patient; the agreement was to extract the tooth under general anaesthesia. Tooth extraction is a routine procedure performed in oral and maxillofacial surgery. However, complications may occur even with an experienced surgeon. Herein, we present a rare complication of the maxillary third molar displacement into the infratemporal fossa during extraction and its management.

Keywords

• Third molar
• Tooth extraction
• Infratemporal fossa