A fatal case of empyema thoracis: the price for underestimating odontogenic infections

Most dental infections are often underestimated by both patients and professional health care givers. When poorly managed, odontogenic infections may result in serious morbidity and life-threatening conditions. This article reports a fatal case of empyema thoracis in a 16-year-old male after an odon...

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Main Authors: Rowland Agbara, Athanasius Chukwudi Obiadazie, Sunday Ediagbini, Ikekhuamen Ernest
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541915000103