Orbital abscess: visual loss following extraction of a tooth--case report.
OBJECTIVE
It is the purpose of this article to alert the general practitioner to the severe consequences that may result from a tooth extraction, including the loss of vision, despite the use of antibiotics.


CONCLUSIONS
Early and aggressive treatment is critical in obstructing the spread of infection toward the orbits, the eyes, and eventually the brain.
Zachariades
Nicholas
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Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, KAT General District Hospital of Attica, Athens, Greece. nzak@otenet.gr
Vairaktaris
Eleftherios
E
Mezitis
Michael
M
Rallis
George
G
Kokkinis
Constantine
C
Moschos
Michael
M
D000038:Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D000328:Adult; D001766:Blindness / Q000209:etiology*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications; D015818:Eye Infections, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000601:surgery; D009916:Orbital Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology / Q000382:microbiology; D009957:Oroantral Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000209:etiology; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications*; D034365:Streptococcus constellatus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D014081:Tooth Extraction / Q000009:adverse effects*