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Antibiotics; Endodontics; Odontogenic infection; Orbital cellulitis; Radiograph; article; case report; cellulitis; female; human; maxillary sinus; microbiology; middle aged; orbit disease; radiography;; tooth infection; Focal Infection
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Orbital Cellulitis As A Sole Symptom Of Odontogenic Infection, W.C. Ngeow
Orbital Cellulitis As A Sole Symptom Of Odontogenic Infection, W.C. Ngeow
Wei Cheong Ngeow
A case of periapical infection resulting in unilateral maxillary sinusitis and cellulitis of the ipsilateral lower eyelid is presented. The sole symptom was right orbital swelling. The possible pathway for the spread of this type of infection predisposing factors and possible complications are reviewed. The value of radiographic examination and antibiotic therapy are also discussed.