Cerebral abscess complicating dental treatment. Case report and review of the literature.
A case history and brief literature review of cerebral abscess related to dental therapy is presented. The 19-year-old male patient presented with a cerebral abscess caused by Actinobacillus actinomycetamcomitans. He was otherwise healthy, and had a recent history of periodontal surgery prior to the onset of symptoms. The patient was treated successfully with stereotactic aspiration and antibiotics.
Renton
T F
TF
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Guys Hospital, London.
Danks
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Rosenfeld
J V
JV
D000189:Actinobacillus Infections; D000328:Adult; D016976:Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000209:etiology*; D002439:Cefotaxime / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002511:Cephalosporins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002701:Chloramphenicol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010296:Parietal Lobe / Q000382:microbiology; D010513:Periodontal Ligament / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002511:Cephalosporins; D002701:Chloramphenicol; D002439:Cefotaxime