orbital abscess following mandibular dental infection: a case report
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purpose: to present a case of orbital abscess secondary to mandibular odontogenic infection. case report: a 30 year old man presented with ocular pain and exophthalmos of the left eye following a dental infection since a few days ago. a localized abscess was detected in the left orbital ct but the paranasal sinuses were clear. involvement of the left third mandibular molar was evident on facial x-ray. simultaneous surgical drainage of the orbital and dental lesions was performed following failure of medical treatment. consequently the patient’s clinical picture resolved completely. conclusion: mandibular odontogenic infection is a rare cause of orbital cellulitis and early surgical intervention has great value in treatment of this condition.
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