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An insight on management of odontogenic orbital infections: report of two cases

Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, 2021
Odontogenic infections are common and very often spread to potential spaces of head and neck. The spread of such infection to adjacent maxillary sinuses or distant sites such as the orbits are a rare occurrence and may develop periorbital and orbital ...
Sharma Ankit, Ingole Snehal, Deshpande Mohan, Ranadive Pallavi, Sharma Sneha, Chavan Ankush   +5 more
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Case Report: Vision Loss in a Child Caused by Streptococcus constellatus

Optometry and Vision Science, Volume 100, Issue 10, Page 721-725, October 2023., 2023
ABSTRACT PURPOSE We present a rare case of Streptococcus constellatus–induced odontogenic orbital cellulitis. METHODS An 8‐year‐old boy presented to an outpatient clinic with complaints of right‐sided toothache, right eye swelling, and decreased visual acuity. He was referred to a pediatric critical care department for further management. Comprehensive
Xiaoyan Liu, Wenjuan Luo, Wanna Ren
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Advanced imaging of head and neck infections

Journal of Neuroimaging, Volume 33, Issue 4, Page 477-492, July/August 2023., 2023
Abstract When head and neck infection is suspected, appropriate imaging contributes to treatment decisions and prognosis. While contrast‐enhanced CT is the standard imaging modality for evaluating head and neck infections, MRI can better characterize the skull base, intracranial involvement, and osteomyelitis, implying that these are complementary ...
Akira Baba, Ryo Kurokawa, Mariko Kurokawa, Scott Reifeiss, Bruno A Policeni, Yoshiaki Ota, Ashok Srinivasan   +6 more
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Complication of an Odontogenic Infection to an Orbital Abscess: The Role of a Medical Fraudster (“Quack”) [PDF]

Iranian Journal of Otorhinolaryngology, 2018
Introduction: Complication of an odontogenic infection to an orbital abscess is not a common presentation. The progression from a simple toothache to a condition that may lead to loss of vision is sudden and severe.
Nikhil Arora, Ruchika Juneja, Ravi Meher
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Injectable soft tissue filler infection with a similar appearance to an odontogenic abscess

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 10, Issue 8, August 2022., 2022
The present case report underscores the necessity of comprehensive history taking. Dentists play an important role in the differential diagnosis of non‐odontogenic infections which may mimic dental abscesses. In cases with atypical facial inflammation, any previous injection of soft tissue fillers, must be considered as a potential source of infection.
Arvin Rezaei Avval, Fatemeh Hamidzadeh, Pegah Sarraf, Mehrfam Khoshkhounejad   +3 more
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Ophthalmic complications of Lemierre syndrome

Acta Ophthalmologica, Volume 100, Issue 1, Page e314-e320, February 2022., 2022
Abstract Purpose Lemierre syndrome is a life‐threatening condition characterized by head/neck bacterial infection, local suppurative thrombophlebitis and septic embolic complications in a range of sites of distant organs. No prior study focused on the course and characteristics of ophthalmic complications of Lemierre syndrome.
Robert Kreuzpointner, Luca Valerio, Gabriele Corsi, Federica Zane, Clara Sacco, Karin Holm, Christian Righini, Alessandro Pecci, Sandrine Zweifel, Stefano Barco   +9 more
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Actinomyces Acute Rhinosinusitis Complicated by Subperiosteal Abscess in an Immunocompromised 12‐Year‐Old: Case Report and Literature Review

Case Reports in Otolaryngology, Volume 2022, Issue 1, 2022., 2022
Objective. To describe a rare case of pediatric actinomycotic rhinosinusitis with orbital subperiosteal abscess and review the current literature to assess methods of diagnosis, treatment modalities, and outcomes with appropriate treatment. Methods. A case report and a review of the literature. Results.
Sai V. Nimmagadda, Li-Xing Man, Margo K. McKenna, John J. Faria, Isaac L. Schmale, Rong-San Jiang   +5 more
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Tension orbit secondary to a carious primary molar—A case report

Clinical Case Reports, Volume 9, Issue 4, Page 2053-2056, April 2021., 2021
Though rare, a pediatric dentist should have background knowledge of this kind of presentation which can greatly affect their patient's quality of life and leave them with a significant deficit at a very young age. Abstract Though rare, a pediatric dentist should have background knowledge of this kind of presentation which can greatly affect their ...
Mehul R. Jaisani, Ashok Dongol, Pradeep Acharya, Anjani Kr Yadav, Chandrakant Pasvan, Siddhartha Rai, Rikta Pande, Bandana Koirala, Shankar Shah, Poonam Lavaju, Sean Laverick   +10 more
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Antibiotic Therapy in Dentistry

International Journal of Dentistry, Volume 2021, Issue 1, 2021., 2021
Dental caries, pulpal necrosis, trauma, and periodontal diseases can result in dental infections which could have severe consequences that affect both soft and hard tissues of the oral cavity. Dental infections commonly present with symptoms of pain, fever, and swelling.
Hanie Ahmadi, Alireza Ebrahimi, Fatemeh Ahmadi, Lucio Goncalves   +3 more
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Orbital cellulitis in a neonate of the tooth bud origin : A case report

Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2014
Orbital cellulitis is a serious, yet uncommon infection in neonates. It can result in significant sight and life threatening complications. Most commonly, it occurs secondarily as the result of a spread of infection from the sinuses.
Poonam Lavaju, Badri Prasad Badhu, Basudha Khanal, Bhuwan Govinda Shrestha   +3 more
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