Difficult Cases of Odontogenic Deep Neck Infections: A Report of Three Patients
نویسندگان
چکیده
BACKGROUND Deep neck infections are important otolaryngologic emergencies due to serious complications and the risk of airway compromise, which can lead to mortality. Although the most common causes among pediatric patients are tonsillitis and pharyngeal infections, odontogenic infections are an important cause in adults. CASE REPORT We present three patients with multiple deep neck space abscess formation due to odontogenic infection. Two of them required tracheotomy due to airway compromise, and one had mediastinitis. CONCLUSION An underestimated tooth infection can cause hazardous complications such as mediastinitis and respiratory distress requiring tracheotomy.
منابع مشابه
Deep Neck Space Infections: A Study of 76 Cases
Introduction: Deep neck space infections (DNSI) are serious diseases that involve several spaces in the neck. The common primary sources of DNSI are dental infections, tonsillar and salivary gland infections, malignancies, and foreign bodies. With widespread use of antibiotics, the prevalence of DNSI has been reduced. Common complications of DNSI include airway obstruction, jugular vein thrombo...
متن کاملClinical and epidemiological profile of deep neck space infections: A retrospective study in Hamadan, Western Iran, during 2008-2013
Background: The diagnosis of deep neck space infection (DNSI) is difficult due to lack of common clinical symptoms and signs and covering of deep seated infections by regular tissues of neck. There is no evidence of clinical and epidemiological profile of deep neck space infections in western Iran. This study was designed to analyze demographic features, clinical presentations, and outcomes of ...
متن کاملAn investigation on the distribution pattern of referred odontogenic pain from posterior teeth in the different head and neck areas
An investigation on the distribution pattern of referred odontogenic pain from posterior teeth in the different head and neck areas Dr. S. Khedmat* - Dr. MJ. Kharazifard** *- Assistant Professor of Endodontics Dept. – Faculty of Dentistry – Tehran University of Medical Sciences. **- Research Consultant, – Faculty of Dentistry – Tehran University of Medical Sciences. Background and Aim: Toothach...
متن کاملDouble Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Derived from a Single Tract: A Rare Presentation
Introduction: The advent of antibiotics and the improvement in dental hygiene have made the occurrence of deep neck infections less frequent than in the past. Nevertheless, the complications of these infections are often life threatening. The purpose of this study was to review the clinical findings in deep neck infections and identification predisposing factors of these complications. Material...
متن کاملAn atypical pathway of infection in an adolescent with a deep neck space abscess.
D eep neck space infections are a potential complication of odontogenic infection, but rarely have been reported in children. In a recent study, 113 pediatric patients were hospitalized with maxillofacial infections with 32 from dental sources; however, the extension of these infections into deep neck spaces was not documented. 1 In a similar study of 67 children with abscess of the head and ne...
متن کامل