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MASTICATORY SPACE ABSCESS INDUCED BY THE ACUPUNCTURE: A CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF LITERATURES  

Kim, Tae-Hwan (School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
Lee, Choon-Ho (School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
Park, Jun-Woo (School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
Park, Young-Wook (Dept. of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, College of Dentistry, Gangneung-Wonju National University)
Kim, Min-Keun (Dept. of Dentistry, The Armed Forces Gangneung Hospital)
Kim, Seong-Gon (School of Dentistry, College of Medicine, Hallym University)
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Maxillofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery / v.31, no.6, 2009 , pp. 541-543 More about this Journal
Abstract
The masticatory space abscess caused by the acupuncture is a rare condition. A 27-year-old Korean man presented right buccal and submandibular space abscess induced by the acupuncture during his treatment of the temporomandibular disorder. The case was presented with review of literatures.
Keywords
Masticatory space abscess; Acupuncture;
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