title: Exophthalmos due to odontogenic intraorbital abscess in Cebus apella.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The accumulation of pus in the orbit originating from an infected dental root is classified as odontogenic intraorbital abscess.
  
  
  METHODS
  Clinical, laboratory, and image evaluation of a non-human primate was performed.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The patient was cured after surgical therapy.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This represents the first report of an odontogenic periodontal abscess in Cebus apella.
authors: School of Veterinary Medicine and Zootechny, Federal University of Bahia, UFBA, Salvador, BA, Brazil. arianneoria@ufba.br
authors: Arianne P
authors: AP
authors: Oriá
authors: Melissa H
authors: MH
authors: Pinna
authors: Alessandra
authors: A
authors: Estrela-Lima
authors: Deusdete G
authors: DG
authors: Junior
authors: Fernanda A
authors: FA
authors: Libório
authors: Francisco
authors: F
authors: de Assis Dórea Neto
authors: Alberto V D
authors: AV
authors: Oliveira
authors: Marcos
authors: M
authors: Nogueira
authors: Katia
authors: K
authors: Requião
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002428:Cebus; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D008297:Male; D008992:Monkey Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D009915:Orbit / Q000473:pathology*; D010508:Periodontal Abscess / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*