title: [Pterygo-cavernous thrombophlebitis and temporo-mandibular ankylosis in dental infections].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Service de Stomatologie, CHU Aristide Le Dantec Dakar.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dia-Tine
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Favre
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kone
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Evrard
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Faty-Ndiaye
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Ndiaye
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Larroque
mesh_terms: 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
vernacular_title: Thrombophlébite ptérygo-caverneuse et ankylose temporo-mandibulaire au décours d'une infection dentaire.