Brain abscesses due to odontogenic infection: Case series

Brain abscesses due to odontogenic infection are infrequent, but they deserve attention due to the high incidence of serious complications and the high mortality rate. This article aimed to report five cases of cerebral abscess due to odontogenic infection, of patients attended in the Clinical Hospi...

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Published in:Special care in dentistry 2022-03, Vol.42 (2), p.187-193
Main Authors: Da Silva, Ana Cristina Corrêa, Viera, Patrícia Verónica Aulestia, Bittencourt, Augusto Arcemiro, Cavalcante, Juliana Vieira, Blanco, Tathiana Marinho, Matias, Diogo Toledo, Rocha, André Caroli, De Melo Peres, Maria Paula Siqueira, Franco, Juliana Bertoldi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abscesses
Anti-Bacterial Agents - therapeutic use
brain abscess
Brain Abscess - diagnostic imaging
Brain Abscess - drug therapy
Brain Abscess - etiology
dental
dental care
Drainage
focal infection
Focal Infection, Dental - complications
Focal Infection, Dental - drug therapy
Humans
Infections
Streptococcus infections
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Summary:Brain abscesses due to odontogenic infection are infrequent, but they deserve attention due to the high incidence of serious complications and the high mortality rate. This article aimed to report five cases of cerebral abscess due to odontogenic infection, of patients attended in the Clinical Hospital of Medical School of the University of São Paulo (HCFMUSP). In all cases, treatment consisted of draining the brain abscess, antibiotic therapy and extraction of all teeth responsible for the infection. Streptococcus spp. was the causative agent of all the cases reported in this article. The purpose of the study was to highlight the importance of the dental approach for the resolution of cases.
ISSN:0275-1879
1754-4505
DOI:10.1111/scd.12659