Nasal septal abscess with a dental origin : a case report and a review of the literature

Since the first report of a nasal septal abscess (NSA) from a dental origin (1920), six articles have been published in the English literature to date. The most common cause of NSA is an infection of the nasal septal hematoma after trauma. This is a report of an uncommon cause of NSA with a dental origin. A PubMed search performed regardless of year and country using the terms ("nasal septal abscess") OR ("nasal septum abscess") initially yielded 229 articles. After screening, seven articles (eight patients) were selected. Addition of two related articles produced a total of nine articles (10 patients) to be included. The age of the included patients ranged from 7 to 69 years (mean, 32.82 years; standard deviation, ±23.86 years). The sex composition was as followed: males (n=7; 63.6%), females (n=4; 36.4%). Dental histories were various: periapical lesions, caries, extraction, endodontic therapy, and cystic lesions. The maxillary incisor dominated as the tooth of origin. Early diagnosis and treatment of NSAs are important to avoid not only facial deformity, but also severe complications (e.g., intracranial infection). If NSA is suspected in patients without facial trauma, the possibility of a dental origin, especially from the maxillary incisor area, should be considered.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:47

Enthalten in:

Journal of the Korean Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons - 47(2021), 2 vom: 30. Apr., Seite 135-140

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lee, Sang Min [VerfasserIn]
Leem, Dae Ho [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Case Reports
Dental focal infection
Nasal septal abscess

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Date Revised 07.05.2021

published: Print

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.5125/jkaoms.2021.47.2.135

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NLM324643713