1.Brain abscess following odontogenic infection.
Il Kyu KIM ; Mun Kwang RYU ; Je Hoon KU ; Keum Soo JANG ; Ju Rok KIM ; Hyun Jong KAWK ; Jin Ung CHOI
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2006;32(2):174-178
Brain abscess is a rare, extremely aggressive, life-threatening infection. It may occur following : infection of contiguous structure, hematogenous spread, or cranial trauma/ surgery. Dental pathology and/or treatment have been linked to a small number of brain abscesses as possible source of infection. 50-year-old male patient was presented with a brain abscess caused by Streptococcus viridans. In the case presented, the significant oral findings were chronic periapical and periodontal infection due to root remnant of lower right 3rd molar. A case history and brief literature review of brain abscess related odontogenic infection was presented after successful treatment with antibiotics and craniotomy.
Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Brain Abscess*
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Brain*
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Craniotomy
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Molar
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Pathology
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Viridans Streptococci
2.Brain abscess following odontogenic infection.
Il Kyu KIM ; Mun Kwang RYU ; Je Hoon KU ; Keum Soo JANG ; Ju Rok KIM ; Hyun Jong KAWK ; Jin Ung CHOI
Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons 2006;32(2):174-178
Brain abscess is a rare, extremely aggressive, life-threatening infection. It may occur following : infection of contiguous structure, hematogenous spread, or cranial trauma/ surgery. Dental pathology and/or treatment have been linked to a small number of brain abscesses as possible source of infection. 50-year-old male patient was presented with a brain abscess caused by Streptococcus viridans. In the case presented, the significant oral findings were chronic periapical and periodontal infection due to root remnant of lower right 3rd molar. A case history and brief literature review of brain abscess related odontogenic infection was presented after successful treatment with antibiotics and craniotomy.
Anti-Bacterial Agents
;
Brain Abscess*
;
Brain*
;
Craniotomy
;
Humans
;
Male
;
Middle Aged
;
Molar
;
Pathology
;
Viridans Streptococci