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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| author | Rowland Agbara Athanasius Chukwudi Obiadazie Sunday Ediagbini Ikekhuamen Ernest |
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| description | 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 odontogenic infection. The challenges of management in our environment are discussed. Furthermore, the importance of understanding the route of spread after odontogenic infections is highlighted. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4ab39deb3ef34a1cb709080e2d3c123f2022-12-22T01:43:34ZengElsevierOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases2214-54192016-06-0122222610.1016/j.omsc.2015.06.001A fatal case of empyema thoracis: the price for underestimating odontogenic infectionsRowland Agbara0Athanasius Chukwudi Obiadazie1Sunday Ediagbini2Ikekhuamen Ernest3Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, NigeriaOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, NigeriaCardiothoracic Surgery Unit, Department of Surgery, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, NigeriaOral and Maxillofacial Surgery Department, Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria, NigeriaMost 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 odontogenic infection. The challenges of management in our environment are discussed. Furthermore, the importance of understanding the route of spread after odontogenic infections is highlighted.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541915000103OdontogenicEmpyema thoracisFatal |
| spellingShingle | Rowland Agbara Athanasius Chukwudi Obiadazie Sunday Ediagbini Ikekhuamen Ernest A fatal case of empyema thoracis: the price for underestimating odontogenic infections Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Cases Odontogenic Empyema thoracis Fatal |
| title | A fatal case of empyema thoracis: the price for underestimating odontogenic infections |
| title_full | A fatal case of empyema thoracis: the price for underestimating odontogenic infections |
| title_fullStr | A fatal case of empyema thoracis: the price for underestimating odontogenic infections |
| title_full_unstemmed | A fatal case of empyema thoracis: the price for underestimating odontogenic infections |
| title_short | A fatal case of empyema thoracis: the price for underestimating odontogenic infections |
| title_sort | fatal case of empyema thoracis the price for underestimating odontogenic infections |
| topic | Odontogenic Empyema thoracis Fatal |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214541915000103 |
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