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J Am Dent Assoc, Vol 117, No 3, 453-455.
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Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 117, Issue 3, 453-455
Copyright © 1988 by American Dental Association

Case Reports

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.




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