Orbital infection arising from a primary tooth: a case report.
Odontogenic infections may spread to the orbit by one or more of several paths. Such extension is potentially dangerous and may lead to loss of vision. A case of infection from a primary tooth, which extended to the retrobulbar area is presented in this report. Treatment included surgical drainage of the resulting subperiosteal orbital abscess through a Caldwell-Luc approach as well as aggressive antibiotic therapy. The importance of early suspicion of this entity and its potential sequelae are discussed.
Rosen
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Ramban Medical Centre, Haifa, Israel. l_ardekian@ramban.health.gov.il
Ardekian
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Abu el-Naaj
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I
Fischer
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D
Peled
M
M
Laufer
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D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008437:Maxilla; D008963:Molar; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
D019980:Amoxicillin-Potassium Clavulanate Combination