title: Orbital abscess of odontogenic origin. Case report and review of the literature.
abstract: A case is discussed of a patient with an orbital cellulitis and a post septal abscess secondary to infection from an upper molar tooth. Spread of infection was to the maxillary sinus and thence to the orbit via a defect in the orbital floor. The clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, value of CT scanning, treatment and possible complications are reviewed.
authors.affiliation: University of Washington School of Dentistry.
authors.forename: B P
authors.initials: BP
authors.lastname: Allan
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Egbert
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Myall
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D000328:Adult; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000209:etiology; D008963:Molar; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000209:etiology*