학술논문
Subdural empyema of odontogenic origin due to Streptococcus constellatus.
Document Type
Article
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Subject
*ODONTOGENIC cysts
*STREPTOCOCCUS
*INFANT dental care
*ANTIBIOTICS
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ISSN
1305-7707
Abstract
A 9-year-old boy with multiple decayed teeth developed right eye preseptal cellulitis and left subdural empyema due to Streptococcus constellatus. He recovered after neurosurgical evacuation of the empyema and antibiotic treatment with highdose intravenous ampicillin for three weeks. Poor oral hygiene predisposes to hematogenous and possibly fatal dissemination of rare oral commensals to the subdural space. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]