Mortality associated with odontogenic infection!

被引:37
作者
Green, AW [1 ]
Flower, EA [1 ]
New, NE [1 ]
机构
[1] Queen Elizabeth Hosp, SHO Oral & Maxillo Facial Surg, Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
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D O I
10.1038/sj.bdj.4801024a
中图分类号
R78 [口腔科学];
学科分类号
1003 ;
摘要
Odontogenic causes are the most common source for spreading maxillo-facial infections.(1) These infections can develop into life threatening events. However a fatal outcome is fortunately rare and is generally associated with an immunocompromised status.(2,3) This case report highlights a spreading maxillo-facial infection, which resulted in massive haemorrhage from the subclavian vein into the pleural cavity and subsequent death of a young fit male patient.
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