[Pterygo-cavernous thrombophlebitis and temporo-mandibular ankylosis in dental infections].
The authors report the complications of a case of cellulitis from dental origin. A cavernous sinus thrombophlebitis and a temporo-mandibular ankylosis succeed, pointing on the importance of a precocious treatment of dental phlegmons, in order to prevent occurrence of local or regional complications.
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Service de Stomatologie, CHU Aristide Le Dantec Dakar.
Favre
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Kone
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Evrard
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Faty-Ndiaye
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Ndiaye
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Larroque
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D000328:Adult; D000844:Ankylosis / Q000382:microbiology*; D002426:Cavernous Sinus; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D012851:Sinus Thrombosis, Intracranial / Q000382:microbiology*; D013704:Temporomandibular Joint
Thrombophlébite ptérygo-caverneuse et ankylose temporo-mandibulaire au décours d'une infection dentaire.