Open AccessUNCONTROLLED DIABETES MELLITUS
Author(s) -
Tayyaba Gul Malik,
Roquyya Gul,
Muhammad Hasib Khalil,
Abeer Qasim
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the professional medical journal/the professional medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2071-7733
pISSN - 1024-8919
DOI - 10.29309/tpmj/2009.16.01.3005
Subject(s) - medicine , orbital cellulitis , diabetes mellitus , cellulitis , odontogenic , blindness , surgery , dermatology , dentistry , intensive care medicine , optometry , pathology , endocrinology
Although there are many causes of orbital cellulitis and odontogenic orbital cellulitis is a rare entity but it is quite commonin patients with uncontrolled diabetes. We present small series of patients with odontogenic orbital cellulitis and review the devastating visualoutcome in patients with uncontrolled diabetes. Purpose of this report is to highlight the significance of ocular complications of dentalinfections which if not tackled promptly can lead to blindness especially if the patient is an uncontrolled diabetic. This case series alsostresses upon the importance of dental hygiene and the proper sterilization of the dental surgical instruments which is not given dueconsideration in the developing countries like Pakistan.