Orbital abscess of odontogenic origin. Case report and review of the literature

Brent P. Allan; Mark A. Egbert; Robert W.T. Myall

doi:10.1016/S0901-5027(05)80150-X

Orbital abscess of odontogenic origin. Case report and review of the literature

Brent P. Allan, Mark A. Egbert, Robert W.T. Myall

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Abstract

A case is discussed of a patient with an orbital cellulitis and a post septal abscess secondary to infection from an upper molar tooth. Spread of infection was to the maxillary sinus and thence to the orbit via a defect in the orbital floor. The clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, value of CT scanning, treatment and possible complications are reviewed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	268-270
Number of pages	3
Journal	International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume	20
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0901-5027(05)80150-X
State	Published - Oct 1991
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

computed tomography in diagnosis of orbital infection
orbital abscess
orbital cellulitis
post-septal and pre-septal infection

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Oral Surgery
Otorhinolaryngology

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