Authors
Citation
Ms. Diacono et Ar. Wass, INFRATEMPORAL AND TEMPORAL FOSSA ABSCESS COMPLICATING DENTAL EXTRACTION, Journal of accident & emergency medicine, 15(1), 1998, pp. 59-61
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
ISSN journal
13510622
Volume
15
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
59 - 61
Database
ISI
SICI code
1351-0622(1998)15:1<59:IATFAC>2.0.ZU;2-G
Abstract
Abscess formation in the infratemporal and temporal fossae is rare. Th
eir presentation to accident and emergency departments is unusual and
consequently may cause problems with diagnosis. Once diagnosed, treatm
ent should be aggressive with intravenous antibiotics and surgical dra
inage.