Dental infection presenting with ipsilateral parapharyngeal abscess and contralateral orbital cellulitis – A case report.
- Author:
Zunaina Embong
;
Shatriah Ismail
;
Asokumaran Thanaraj
;
Adil Hussein
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Maxillary molar abscess;
Cavernous sinus thrombosis;
Superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis
- MeSH:
Abscess;
Orbital cellulitis;
Carbon ion;
Ipsilateral;
Contralateral
- From:Malaysian Journal of Medical Sciences
2007;14(2):62-66
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:Malay
-
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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