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Conservative Management of a Primary Mandibular Second Molar With Dentoalveolar Abscess in a Four-Year-Old Child With Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Case Report.

Cureus · Sudarsanan A, Barretto ES, Swamy DF, Sanvordekar R, Sajeev D · 2026-08-13

A four-year-old with acute lymphoblastic leukemia presenting with a dentoalveolar abscess on a primary molar was successfully treated with pulpectomy and crown placement, with complete resolution of symptoms and no complications affecting his ongoing chemotherapy.

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