title: Managing periorbital space abscess. Secondary to dentoalveolar abscess.
abstract: Although orbital space infections are a relatively rare sequela of dentoalveolar infections, such cases have been reported. This case report describes the management of an abscess involving the left eye that originated as a dental abscess.
authors.affiliation: General Practice Residency Program, University of Colorado, School of Dentistry, Denver 80262, USA.
authors.forename: E H
authors.initials: EH
authors.lastname: Miller
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kassebaum
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D000328:Adult; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000601:surgery; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D013407:Sulbactam / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D005839:Gentamicins; D002981:Clindamycin; D000667:Ampicillin; D013407:Sulbactam