title: [Serious cervicofacial infections of dental origin].
abstract: A review of 14 cases of serious cervico-facial infections of dental origin. The authors report a current mortality rate for acute diffuse cellulitis, of close to 50%, regardless of the publication. They stress the therapeutic errors which are the most frequent causes for delay in effective therapy which should obligatorily include: methodic surgical drainage, suppression of dental causes and appropriate antibiotic therapy.
authors.affiliation: Service de Stomatologie et de Chirurgie Maxillo-faciale, Centre Hospitalier de Villeneuve Saint-Georges.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Scheffer
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ouazzani
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Esteban
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Lerondeau
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005145:Face; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck; D011379:Prognosis; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
vernacular_title: Infections graves cervico-faciales d'origine dentaire.