A review of complications of odontogenic infections

• Published in: National journal of maxillofacial surgery Vol. 6; no. 2; pp. 136 - 143
• Main Authors: Bali, Rishi, Sharma, Parveen, Gaba, Shivani, Kaur, Avneet, Ghanghas, Priya
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: India Wolters Kluwer - Medknow Publications 01.07.2015; Medknow Publications and Media Pvt. Ltd; Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd
• Subjects: Clinical trials; Complications and side effects; Evaluation; Medical research; Review; Tooth diseases; Cavernous sinus thrombosis; odontogenic infections; mediastinitis; fascial spaces

Life-threatening infections of odontogenic or upper airway origin may extend to potential spaces formed by fascial planes of the lower head and upper cervical area. Complications include airway obstruction, mediastinitis, necrotizing fascitis, cavernous sinus thrombosis, sepsis, thoracic empyema, Le...