Cerebral abscess following the self-extraction of teeth in patient with Ebstein’s anomaly: a case report

Cerebral abscess following the self-extraction of teeth in patient with Ebstein’s anomaly: a case report

Abstract Background Antibiotic prophylaxis before invasive treatments, including dental extractions, is still recommended for patients at high risk of infective endocarditis. However, the risk from self-extraction of teeth in daily life of patients with intellectual disabilities is uncertain. Case p...

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Main Authors: Soichiro Kawase, Yoshiyuki Okada, Kazushige Isono, Hitoshi Iwasaki, Takashi Kuno, Kohei Matsumura, Yiwen Fu, Yorikazu Harada, Tadashi Ogasawara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:BMC Oral Health
Subjects:
Brain abscess
Infective endocarditis
Antibiotic prophylaxis
Congenital malformation of the heart
Self-extraction of tooth
Intellectual disabilities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12903-019-0893-3

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