Analysis of 16 cases of maxillofacial space infection caused death
- VernacularTitle:16例颌面间隙感染致死病例分析
- Author:
Jian SUN
;
Xueli ZHENG
;
Zhankui XING
;
Lan YANG
- Keywords:
Maxillofacial space infection;
Pathogenic bacteria;
Systemic underlying disease
- From:
Journal of Practical Stomatology
2016;32(5):735-738
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
16 death cases of oral and maxillofacial space infection were analyzed.10 of the 16 patients were over 60 years old,the other 6 were aged 49-57 years,most of them had systemic underlying disease,and 11 of them were with diabetes mellitus.Odontogenic infection is the leading cause of maxillofacial infections(n =13).Lethal factor in oral and maxillofacial space infection is various,and comprehensive treatment should be given.
