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case_images: (A, B, C) Preoperative photograph showing (A), erythematous area measuring 0.5 x 1 cm with exudate and flakes of de-epithelization on right lower 1/3rd of the face. (B) Erythematous area measuring 0.5 x 1 cm on left lower 1/3rd of the face. (C) Bilateral dimpling observed on the lower third of the face due to retraction of the surrounding skin.
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case_images: On extraoral examination (Figure 1A-C) an erythematous, crater-like area measuring 0.5 x 1 cm was observed on both lower thirds of her face, with an opening in the center that intermittently discharged scanty pus.
case_images: Intraoral view revealing inflamed and swollen pericoronal tissue around the distal surface of crown of both mandibular left and right third molars, along with brown discoloration on the occlusal surface of mandibular left third molar.
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case_images: Intra-oral examination revealed carious mandibular left third molar (Figure 2) with inflamed pericoronal soft tissue around the crown of both mandibular third molars.