Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 117, Issue 3, 453-455
Copyright © 1988 by American Dental Association
Brain abscess from chronic odontogenic cause: report of case
CJ Saal,
JC Mason,
SL Cheuk,
and
MK Hill
Northwestern University Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL.
A case of a chronic odontogenic abscess that probably precipitated a frontopatrietal brain abscess by hematogenous spread has been presented. A thorough examination of the patient showed no other source of infection. Peptostreptococcus sp was found as the common pathogen despite 6 days of broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. This case emphasizes the important role of dentistry in medical diagnosis and treatment implemented in the hospital setting.