UNLABELLED Pituitary abscess is a relatively uncommon cause of pituitary hormone deficiencies and/or a suprasellar mass. Risk factors for pituitary abscess include prior surgery, irradiation and/or pathology of the suprasellar region as well as underlying infections. We present the case of a 22-year-old female presenting with a spontaneous pituitary abscess in the absence of risk factors descri...

Sinus on the chin can be the result of a chronic apical abscess due to pulp necrosis of a mandibular anterior tooth. The tooth is usually asymptomatic, and a dental cause is therefore not apparent to the patient or the unsuspecting clinician. Not infrequently, the patient may seek treatment from a dermatologist or general surgeon instead of a dentist. Excision and repair of the fistula may be c...

The precise diagnosis of "dental" pain is often a matter of considerable 1 stf# Its localization by the patient is often very poor, making it difficult to de n ^ c0nwhich tooth, if any, is responsible. It is quite common for the patient to p ^ ̂ fidently to a particular tooth as the site of the pain when the teeth themselve at fault. pulpi^' The causes of dental pain are most commonly dental car...

Background. We aimed to determine Australasian Specialist Emergency Physicians' and Emergency Physicians in Training (Trainees') level of knowledge of common dental emergencies. We also explored confidence in managing dental emergencies; predictors of confidence and knowledge; and preferences for further dental education. Methods. A questionnaire was distributed electronically (September 2011) ...

OBJECTIVES There is a strong body of evidence to support the relationship between periodontal diseases and diabetes mellitus. Unless dental practitioners are aware of this link, they cannot apply the information to their daily practice. The aim of the study was, therefore, to evaluate the knowledge of dental practitioners concerning the effect of diabetes on periodontal health. SUBJECTS AND M...

Background Cerebral abscess is a recognized complication of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations (PAVMs) that allow systemic venous blood to bypass the pulmonary capillary bed through anatomic right-to-left shunts. Broader implications and mechanisms remain poorly explored. Methods Between June 2005 and December 2016, at a single institution, 445 consecutive adult patients with computed tomo...

Odontogenic sinus tracts are the most common cause of a chronically draining papule of the face and neck. Sinus tracts of dental origin opening on the skin with the absence of oral symptoms are often misdiagnosed and can result in inappropriate and ineffective treatment. Cutaneous sinus tracts of odontogenic origin usually appear more commonly in the submandibular or submental regions. A case o...

We describe herein the use of MR fluoroscopic guidance in the drainage of abscess cavities. We percutaneously drained 12 brain abscesses in 11 patients. A 0.3T open MR imaging system was used. Sixteen drainages were performed in 12 abscesses. Repeat drainage was needed in three recurrences and one residual lesion. No serious complications were seen. MR fluoroscopy-guided percutaneous brain absc...