抄録
We report a case of acute prevertebral abscess caused by traumatic tooth fractures in a 77-year-old Japanese man. After being transferred to our hospital the patient was initially diagnosed with a neck hematoma; however, blood culture showed Streptococcus parasanguinis, an oral bacterium, and an MRI examination suggested prevertebral abscesses. Tooth fractures, severe periodontitis, and peri-implantitis with Streptococcus parasanguinis were observed. Antibiotics were administered and fractured teeth were extracted. The patient's condition then gradually improved. We concluded that bacteremia caused by traumatic tooth fractures induced the acute prevertebral abscesses.
本文言語 | English |
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ページ(範囲) | 449-456 |
ページ数 | 8 |
ジャーナル | Acta medica Okayama |
巻 | 73 |
号 | 5 |
出版ステータス | Published - 2019 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- 生化学、遺伝学、分子生物学(全般)