<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Severe deep neck infections (DNIs) are potential complications of odontogenic pathology. DNIs affecting perimandibular space have a high prevalence and their etiologic and therapeutic aspects have been discussed. Early diagnosis and aggressive antimicrobial and surgical treatment are essential to successfully treat cervical abscesses and compromised upper airways of odontogenic origin. We report the case of life threatening pathology involving perimandibular, retropharyngeal spaces and bilateral pneumonia.</p></abstract>

Severe deep neck infections (DNIs) are potential complications of odontogenic pathology. DNIs affecting perimandibular space have a high prevalence and their etiologic and therapeutic aspects have been discussed. Early diagnosis and aggressive antimicrobial and surgical treatment are essential to successfully treat cervical abscesses and compromised upper airways of odontogenic origin. We report the case of life threatening pathology involving perimandibular, retropharyngeal spaces and bilateral pneumonia.

Severe Deep Neck Space Infection and Bilateral Pneumonia of Odontogenic Origin: a Case Report

Department of Otolaryngology, Riga Stradiņš University, Latvia

Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Riga Stradiņš University, Latvia

Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Riga Stradiņš University, Latvia

Acta Chirurgica Latviensis

Severe deep neck infections (DNIs) are potential complications of odontogenic pathology. DNIs affecting perimandibular space have a high prevalence and their...

Severe Deep Neck Space Infection and Bilateral Pneumonia of Odontogenic Origin: a Case Report

Publicado en línea: 07 abr 2011

Páginas: 121 - 123

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0025-x

Palabras clave
dental focal infection, abscess, difficult airway, deep neck infection, pneumonia

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Severe Deep Neck Space Infection and Bilateral Pneumonia of Odontogenic Origin: a Case Report

Publicado en línea: 07 abr 2011

Páginas: 121 - 123

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10163-011-0025-x

Palabras clavedental focal infection, abscess, difficult airway, deep neck infection, pneumonia

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
dental focal infection, abscess, difficult airway, deep neck infection, pneumonia