Introduction: Deep neck abscess is a pus accumulation in the space and tissue of cervical fascia caused by an infection has potential for several complications. Appropriate use antibiotics can prevent these complications, but long culture time been main concern. Diabetes oral hygiene are identified as commonly found risk factors deep abscess. This study aims to analyze patients’ characteristics...

Background Odontogenic infections are common complications in dental practice and can sometimes spread through the cervical fascia and cause abscesses of the deep fascial spaces. Some of these abscesses can be life threatening. Early diagnosis of these deep fascial abscesses and aggressive antimicrobial and surgical treatment with extensive drainage are of utmost importance. The aim of this pre...

BACKGROUND The retropharyngeal abscess is a rare presentation of head and neck tuberculosis. The pathogenesis of the abscess formation in the retropharyngeal space in the adult is controversial. CASE REPORT We report a case of large retropharyngeal abscesses in a 46-year-old man with disseminated tuberculosis. The patient had severe progressive dysphagia, weight loss, and a slowly enlarging bil...

Ludwig's angina is a diffuse cellulitis in the submandibular, sublingual, and submental spaces, characterized by its propensity to spread rapidly to the surrounding tissues. Early recognition and treatment for Ludwig's angina are of paramount importance due to the myriad of complications that can occur in association with Ludwig's angina. Known complications of Ludwig's angina include carotid a...

Introduction. Laryngeal edema is a rare complication of Angina Ludovici. Infections this region are mostly dentogenic origin, less often caused by tonsillitis or other infections in the pharynx. We present case patient with laryngeal and dyspnea lower jaw tooth infection an ipsilateral submandibular abscess. Case outline. The clinical picture our progressed rapidly. From toothache, painful swel...

BACKGROUND Infections of odontogenic origin are the most common cause of inflammatory disease of head and neck region. Computed tomography allows for defining localization and extent of inflammatory lesions, visualizes soft tissue involvement, presence of an abscess or an osteolytic lesion around causative tooth. THE AIM OF THIS STUDY WAS TO ASSESS PATHWAYS, BY WHICH ODONTOGENIC INFECTIONS SPRE...