title: [Clinico-therapeutic observations on a series of cases of odontogenic abscesses and phlegmons].
abstract: The authors review 561 patients suffering from odontogenic abscesses and phlegmons which were large enough to merit hospitalisation in the Division of Maxillo-Facial Surgery of the Odontostomatological Clinic at the University of Turin during the period from 1972 to 1990. The main features of these septic processes are evaluated: site, size, mode of growth and evolution, tooth responsible. Special attention is paid to the treatment performed: this was essentially based on antibiotic therapy and/or drainage of the abscess via a transcutaneous, transmucous or transdental route. The need to combine medical therapy with surgical drainage of purulent material was noted in the treatment of large infections; in many cases medical therapy alone was unable to guarantee the resolution of the pathology; on the other hand, surgical drainage alone in some cases led to the patient's recovery.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Clinica Odontostomatologica, Università degli Studi di Torino.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Miconi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gallesio
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Berrone
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D000367:Age Factors; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007558:Italy / Q000453:epidemiology; D012737:Sex Factors; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Osservazioni clinico-terapeutiche su una casistica di ascessi e flemmoni odontogeni.