Teen With a Painful “Hole” in His Cheek

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Case and photo courtesy of Ted Rosen, MD


A 17-year-old boy complained about a painful “hole” in his cheek along the jawline and an associated spontaneous purulent discharge. He was in good health and denied a history of trauma to the affected area.

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