Emergency Treatment of Submandibular Abscess Spreading to Buccal and Submental Spaces in Uncontrolled Diabetic Patients: A Case Study

Emergency Treatment of Submandibular Abscess Spreading to Buccal and Submental Spaces in Uncontrolled Diabetic Patients: A Case Study Cahyono Yudianto1*, Endang Sjamsudin2, Winarno Priyanto3, Agus Nurwiadh4, 1Resident Oral Maxillofacial Surgery, Faculty Dentistry, Universitas Padjadjaran/ RSUP Dr. Hasan Sadikin, Bandung, Indonesia 2,3,4Department *Email correspondence: [email protected] ABSTRACT Introduction: Dental infections can extend the maxillofacial space causing severe such as abscesses. aggravated by systemic disease diabetes mellitus delay healing cause further complications. This case report discusses emergency treatment a submandibular abscess that extends buccal submental spaces patient with mellitus. Report: 41-year-old female came Department Sadikin Hospital complaining swelling on right cheek. The was felt for seven days which started area extended cheek area. had history eight years, arrival, his current blood sugar 365 mg/dL. diagnosed uncontrolled includes drainage incision, Penrose drain, extraction causative tooth, administration ceftriaxone, metronidazole, ketorolac, omeprazole drugs. Conclusion: several is an condition requires immediate management prevent spread infection other tissues, mortality. Keywords: Abscess, Submandible, Buccal, Submental, Diabetes Mellitus