Undetected permanent dental inflammation as a possible trigger for brain abscesses? A retrospective analysis over the last 2 decades
Maximilian Olivier,
Luisa Mona Kraus,
Leonard Simon Brandenburg
et al.
Abstract:Background
Recently, there is increasing evidence that the proportion of odontogenic brain abscesses is greater than previously known. In this study, we aim to differentiate the oral infections as triggers more precisely and to classify them in the clinical setting.
Methods
For analysis, we conducted a retrospective single center study. We reviewed patients with brain abscesses who have undergone treatment in the University Hospital of Freiburg, Ge… Show more
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