Abstract
Odontogenic infections, generally caused by dental caries and periodontal disease, can result in fatal illness. We herein report a 71-year-old Japanese woman with type 2 diabetes and hemodialysis who suffered from multiple dentofacial abscesses mainly caused by multidrug-resistant Streptococcus oralis. She complained of pain and swelling of her face, with an extraoral fistula from the left cheek. Following 3 surgical debridement procedures and partial mandibulectomy, in addition to 12 weeks of antimicrobial therapy, the multiple dentofacial abscesses were ameliorated. A combination of surgical and antimicrobial treatments following an early diagnosis is essential for reducing further complications.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2067-2070 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Internal Medicine |
Volume | 59 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2020 |
Keywords
- Dentofacial abscesses
- Multidrug resistance
- Odontogenic infection
- Osteomyelitis
- Streptococcus
- Viridans
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine