title: An unexpected death associated with an acute dentoalveolar abscess--report of a case.
abstract: A case which was reported in the national press, is described where a fatality occurred as a result of an acute dentoalveolar abscess, and the subsequent development of septicaemia with Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC). A review of the English literature shows that there are no reported cases of death associated with acute dentoalveolar infection and DIC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, St Lukes Hospital, Bradford.
authors.forename: W J
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Currie
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ho
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001442:Bacteroides Infections; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental; D005884:Gingival Hemorrhage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009102:Multiple Organ Failure; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications* / Q000382:microbiology; D001443:Prevotella melaninogenica; D012772:Shock, Septic / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology