Dental infection presenting with ipsilateral parapharyngeal abscess and contralateral orbital cellulitis – A case report
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
;
: 62-66, 2007.
Artigo
em Malaiala
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| ID: wpr-627346
ABSTRACT
A 43 year-old man presented with pain on the right tooth for three days duration. Computed tomography showed left orbital cellulitis and right parapharyngeal abscess. There was also evidence suggestive of a dental abscess over right upper alveolar region. Magnetic resonance imaging revealed left superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis. Emergency drainage of the right parapharyngeal abscess was performed. Right maxillary molar extraction revealed periapical abscess. Left eye proptosis markedly reduced after initiating heparin.
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Índice:
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Assunto principal:
Abscesso
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Celulite Orbitária
Idioma:
Malaiala
Revista:
Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
Ano de publicação:
2007
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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