title: [Orbital abscess of dental origin].
abstract: We describe an orbital abscess secondary to maxillary sinusitis of dental origin focusing on the seriousness of orbital infections and the dramatic consequences of delayed treatment. Classification of acute orbital conditions and appropriate management practices are presented.
authors.affiliation: Service de chirurgie Maxillo-faciale et stomatologie, CHU de Tours, Hôpital Trousseau, 37044 Tours Cedex.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Laure
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tiguemounine
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Picard
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Goga
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D000368:Aged; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D015523:Maxillary Sinusitis / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D011842:Radicular Cyst / Q000150:complications*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D034366:Streptococcus anginosus; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D014031:Tobramycin