Cerebral abscess of odontogenic origin

Concentrations of piperacillin–tazobactam in human jaw and hip bone

“…But its activity against clinically relevant pathogens is not satisfactory in cases of severe life threatening or aesthetically compromising infections of the head and neck (Reinhardt et al, 1986;Al-Nawas et al, 2000;Mylonas et al, 2007;Snydman et al, 2007). According to some authors, more than 90% of the infections are polymicrobial with anaerobes playing an important role (Calhoun et al, 1988;Spaey et al, 2005;Skitarelic et al, 2007), the analogy to mixed abdominal and skin infections becomes obvious.…”

Report of rare bilateral nasolabial cysts

“…A thorough examination should be performed, because dental abscess could lead to life-threatening infection spreading intracranially (Zimmerer et al, 2006;Mylonas et al, 2007). Other possible differential diagnoses include sebaceous cysts or implanted epidermal inclusion cysts which clinically and histologically resemble the nasolabial cyst (Bull et al, 1967).…”

Brain Abscess Potentially Resulting from Odontogenic Focus: Report of Three Cases and a Literature Review

“…There are very few case reports to date of brain abscess caused by a primary infection of odontogenic origin [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]. A recent systematic review investigating the pathogenesis, microbiology, interventions, and outcomes of brain abscesses of oral origin indicated four possible routes of odontogenic spread: (1) systemic bacteremia (hematogenous); (2) direct venous drainage via the facial and pterygoid vein systems to the cavernous sinus; (3) inoculation via contiguous extension or by introduction of foreign objects; and (4) lymphatic drainage [1].…”