Orbital cellulitis as a result of spread of odontogenic infection

Publication date

2023-12-29

Authors

Gooris, Peter J.J.
Mensink, Gertjan
Noorlag, R.
Bergsma, J. Eelco

Editors

Gooris, Peter J.J.
Mourits, Maarten P.
Bergsma, J.Eelco

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Abstract

A case is reported of a female patient who presented with a fulminant spread of an infection of odontogenic origin. The infection extended into the orbit where orbital abscess formation developed which resulted in loss of the affected globe. Different routes of spread of an infection of the dentition, per continuitatem and by venous facial vasculature are discussed.

Keywords

Loss of globe as a result of orbital abscess, Odontogenic infection, Spread of infection by facial veins, General Medicine, General Dentistry

Citation

Gooris, P J J, Mensink, G, Noorlag, R & Bergsma, J E 2023, Orbital cellulitis as a result of spread of odontogenic infection. in P J J Gooris, M P Mourits & J E Bergsma (eds), Surgery in and around the Orbit : CrossRoads. Springer, pp. 317-325. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-40697-3_20