Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection
A case of periapical infection resulting in unilateral maxillary sinusitis and cellulitis of the ipsilateral lower eyelid is presented. The sole symptom was right orbital swelling. The possible pathway for the spread of this type of infection predisposing factors and possible complications are revie...
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| author | Ngeow, Wei Cheong |
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| description | A case of periapical infection resulting in unilateral maxillary sinusitis and cellulitis of the ipsilateral lower eyelid is presented. The sole symptom was right orbital swelling. The possible pathway for the spread of this type of infection predisposing factors and possible complications are reviewed. The value of radiographic examination and antibiotic therapy are also discussed. |
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| spelling | um.eprints-29352019-09-27T08:38:24Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/2935/ Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection Ngeow, Wei Cheong R Medicine R Medicine (General) RK Dentistry A case of periapical infection resulting in unilateral maxillary sinusitis and cellulitis of the ipsilateral lower eyelid is presented. The sole symptom was right orbital swelling. The possible pathway for the spread of this type of infection predisposing factors and possible complications are reviewed. The value of radiographic examination and antibiotic therapy are also discussed. 1999-02 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/2935/1/Orbital_cellulitis_as_a_sole_symptom_of_odontogenic_infection.pdf Ngeow, Wei Cheong (1999) Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection. Singapore Medical Journal, 40 (2). pp. 101-103. ISSN 00375675 (ISSN), http://www.sma.org.sg/smj/4002/articles/4002cr1.html |
| spellingShingle | R Medicine R Medicine (General) RK Dentistry Ngeow, Wei Cheong Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection |
| title | Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection |
| title_full | Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection |
| title_fullStr | Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection |
| title_full_unstemmed | Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection |
| title_short | Orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection |
| title_sort | orbital cellulitis as a sole symptom of odontogenic infection |
| topic | R Medicine R Medicine (General) RK Dentistry |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/2935/1/Orbital_cellulitis_as_a_sole_symptom_of_odontogenic_infection.pdf |
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