Single-Visit Endodontic Management of a Complex Endo-Periodontal Lesion in an Oncologic Patient with Systemic Comorbidities: A 12-Month Case Report
<b>Background:</b> The endodontic management of patients with complex systemic conditions represents a significant clinical challenge, particularly in cases involving combined endodontic-periodontal lesions and extensive root resorptions. This case report, accompanied by a recent and targeted literature analysis, describes the single-session treatment of an oncologic patient with multiple systemic comorbidities, presenting with a communicating periapical and endodontic-periodontal lesion (EPL), as well as external cervical root resorption (ECR). <b>Methods:</b> Root canal treatment (RCT), combined with ECR repair, was performed using bioceramic materials, via thorough management and planning with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and the aid of an operating microscope. <b>Results:</b> At the 12-month follow-up, complete clinical and radiographic healing was observed, including regeneration of the periodontal ligament and full functional recovery of the tooth. <b>Conclusions:</b> Contrary to what has been reported in the literature, where several studies highlight lower healing rates in patients with systemic comorbidities undergoing endodontic treatment, the present case report demonstrates a favorable and stable outcome. Moreover, the possibility of concentrating the intervention into a single session represents an additional advantage for this category of patients, who often face limited physical and temporal resources due to their concurrent oncologic condition.
Authors
- Giovanni Barbagallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9006-7262)
- Pietro Valerio Foti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0918-0103)
- Salvatore La Rosa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0001-6910-3118)
- Giuseppe Evola (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3648-7063)
- Carmelo Federico
- Salvatore Distefano
- Francesco Bellucci
- Roberto Sammarco
Institutions
- University of Catania (IT)
- Institute of Food Science (IT)
- Ospedale Garibaldi (IT)
- Associazione Italiana Di Oncologia Medica (IT)
- Centro di Riferimento Oncologico (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Dentistry Journal
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/dj13090388
- Primary Topic
- Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00