title: [Cervicofacial cellulitis of dental origin: etiology, epidemiological and therapeutic aspects].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Cervicofacial cellulitises are dominated by dental affections. The aim of this study is to describe etio-epidemiological and therapeutic aspects of cervicofacial cellulitis of dental cause at the CNHU-HKM in Cotonou (Benin).
  
  
  METHODS
  It's a retrospective study from 1998 to 2007 included patients with inflammatory cervicofacial tumefaction of dental cause. A glycaemia, a HIV serology and a blood formula numeration are realized. Some patients practiced standard oral and dental radio. Patients were hospitalized and received mono, bi or triple antibiotic. Lancing with swab of pus for cytobacteriological and antibiogram examination was realized for some of patients. Dental cares were been systematic.
  
  
  RESULTS
  68 cases whose 53 dental cause where been collected 77.94%. Bracket concern patients between 0-20 and 20-40 years old (64.15%). Males were, more concerned. Dental traumatisms find again (18.88%), tooth decay (56.60%) and 24.53% patients practiced dental extraction. Anti inflammatory practiced by 67.92% patients associated to antibiotic in 41.51% cases. The three latest molar were concerned to 26 patients. Among those last 22 had attack of mandibular teeth. Treatment consisted in lancing drainage to 2/3 patients in 83.40% cases associated to tri antibiotic. Evolution has been favourable with recovery to 86.67%; 6 decreases to 13.33% cases.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Cervicofacial cellulitises are dangerous, rapidly responsible of deceases by extension. A better oral and dental hygiene would improved prognosis.
authors.affiliation: CNHU-HKM, Service ORL-CCF, 03 BP 3196, Cotonou, Bénin. olatundeother@yahoo.fr
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Lawson Afouda
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Avakoudjo
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Alamou
authors.forename: S H R
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Hounkpatin
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Satowakou
authors.forename: Y Y C
authors.initials: YY
authors.lastname: Hounkpè
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Adjibabi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002481:Cellulitis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000150:complications*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014084:Tooth Avulsion / Q000150:complications*; D018677:Tooth Injuries / Q000150:complications*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents