Mortality associated with odontogenic infection!
Odontogenic causes are the most common source for spreading maxillo-facial infections. These infections can develop into life threatening events. However a fatal outcome is fortunately rare and is generally associated with an immunocompromised status. This case report highlights a spreading maxillo-facial infection, which resulted in massive haemorrhage from the subclavian vein into the pleural cavity and subsequent death of a young fit male patient.
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D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental; D006491:Hemothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010482:Periapical Abscess / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*