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An unusual case of a brain abscess arising from an odontogenic infection
Author(s) -
Greenstein A,
Witherspoon R,
Leinkram D,
Malandreni M
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
australian dental journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.701
H-Index - 71
eISSN - 1834-7819
pISSN - 0045-0421
DOI - 10.1111/adj.12266
Subject(s) - trismus , odontogenic , odontogenic infection , brain abscess , medicine , abscess , context (archaeology) , complication , molar , dentistry , surgery , pathology , biology , paleontology
A brain abscess that originates from an odontogenic infection, although rare, can at times be difficult to diagnose, especially in the context of pain and trismus. We report a rare case of odontogenic infection as a result of an infected maxillary third molar, causing an infratemporal and temporalis collection, resulting in a brain abscess with concurrent cerebritis. This is a clinical case review documenting an uncommon but potentially fatal complication.