title: An unusual case of a brain abscess arising from an odontogenic infection.
abstract: A brain abscess that originates from an odontogenic infection, although rare, can at times be difficult to diagnose, especially in the context of pain and trismus. We report a rare case of odontogenic infection as a result of an infected maxillary third molar, causing an infratemporal and temporalis collection, resulting in a brain abscess with concurrent cerebritis. This is a clinical case review documenting an uncommon but potentially fatal complication.
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Greenstein
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Witherspoon
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Westmead Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Leinkram
authors.affiliation: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Poole Hospital, Poole, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malandreni
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001922:Brain Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005491:Focal Infection, Dental / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014076:Tooth Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents
keywords: Antimicrobials; cerebral abscess; head and neck infection; odontogenic infection; tissue space infection