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Intraoral dental sinus (also termed a parulis and commonly, a gumboil) is an
oral
lesion characterized by a soft
erythematous
papule (red spot) that develops on the
alveolar process in association with a non-vital tooth and accompanying
dental abscess.
[1] A parulis is made up of inflamed
granulation tissue.
Less commonly, dental infections drain onto the surface of the skin, forming a
cutaneous sinus of dental origin.
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citation needed]
References
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^ Rapini, Ronald P.; Bolognia, Jean L.; Jorizzo, Joseph L. (2007). Dermatology: 2-Volume Set. St. Louis: Mosby.
ISBN
978-1-4160-2999-1.
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Orofacial soft tissues – Soft tissues around the mouth |
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