Clostridial deep neck infection developed after extraction of a tooth: a case report and review of the literature in Japan.
A rare case of severe deep neck infection caused by clostridia after extraction of the left lower canine is presented. The patient was a 63-year-old Japanese woman who had a history of diabetes. The pertinent literature in Japan is reviewed and discussed.
Nakamura
Shinnosuke
S
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Mie University, Tsu, Japan. shinno@clin.medic.mie-u.ac.jp
Inui
M
M
Nakase
M
M
Kamei
T
T
Higuchi
Y
Y
Goto
A
A
Tagawa
T
T
D003015:Clostridium Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003481:Cuspid / Q000601:surgery; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009333:Neck / Q000382:microbiology*; D013530:Surgical Wound Infection / Q000175:diagnosis; D014081:Tooth Extraction