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Revista ORL
On-line version ISSN 2444-7986
Abstract
PARDAL-PELAEZ, Beatriz. Deep neck infection of dental origin. A case report. Rev. ORL [online]. 2020, vol.11, n.2, pp.225-229. Epub Oct 13, 2020. ISSN 2444-7986. https://dx.doi.org/10.14201/orl.18991.
Introduction and objective:
At least 36% of deep cervical infections may have a dental origin. Case description: A 44-year-old woman who consulted for dysphonia of a week of evolution. Rhinofibrolaryngoscopy revealed left arytenoid edema and paralysis of the left hemilarynx and normal neck. A computerized axial tomography was performed, finding left parapharyngeal abscess. Systemic and surgical antibiotic treatment was performed with cervicotomy and drainage of the abscess in whose culture Prevotella buccae was isolated.
Comments:
The result of the culture helped establish the dental origin of the infection. In the dental history, a history of pericoronitis associated with 3.8 was found.
Conclusions:
The diagnosis of the dental origin of a deep cervical infection is established by dental history, oral examination, oral radiology and microbiological culture.
Keywords : Deep Neck Spaces; Dental; Odontogenic; Abscess; Prevotella; Oral Microbioma; CARE; Equator Network.