Ectopic tooth - infratemporal fossa

Case contributed by Ammar Haouimi
Diagnosis almost certain

Presentation

Chronic headaches.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Female

A dentiform structure located in the left infratemporal fossa, lying posterolateral to the maxillary sinus with no surrounding soft tissue thickening or abscess formation. The adjacent wall of the maxillary is intact with normal pneumatization of the paranasal sinuses.

Normal appearance of the posterior cranial fossa and cerebral hemispheres.

Case Discussion

CT features of ectopic tooth in the infratemporal fossa (incidental finding).

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