Indian Journal of Public Health Research & Development
  • Year: 2014
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 1

Ectopic third Molar in Subcondylar Region: A Case Report

  • Author:
  • Punit Chitlangia1, Abhishek Mathur2, Chintan Narad3, Nitin Ahuja4
  • Total Page Count: 3
  • DOI:
  • Page Number: 183 to 185

1Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, SEAROC Cancer Centre, S.K. Soni Hospital, Jaipur, Rajasthan

2Senior Resident surgeon, NMDC, Delhi

3Fellow in Head and Neck Oncology, KCTRI Regional Cancer Center, Hubli, Karnataka

4Consultant Oral & Maxillofacial Surgeon, Fortis Heranandani Hospital, Mumbai

Online published on 23 January, 2014.

Abstract

Third molar removal is among the most common surgical procedures performed around the world.1,2 Nevertheless; few cases of ectopic third molar in the subcondylar region of the mandible have been reported. Considering the rarity of this condition, the etiology and management remain unclear.3–8

Keywords

Ectopic third molar