Ludwig angina (LA) is a potentially lethal acute cellulitis of the floor of the mouth and submandibular space. It rapidly spreads to infiltrate the soft tissues of the neck, producing a suprahyoid brawny induration with posterior and superior displacement of the tongue. Although LA is an uncommon entity, it is a clinical emergency. Unless recognized promptly and treated vigorously, it may progr...

Ventriculitis has a poor prognosis, and treatment is technically challenging. We describe case of ventriculitis in which bilateral continuous extraventricular lavage was performed review the previously published literature on using extra-ventricular drainage (EVD). A 75-year-old woman lost consciousness while undergoing intravenous meropenem for submandibular abscess. Contrast-enhanced brain ma...

Salivary duct obstruction secondary to calculi is a common disorder of the submandibular gland and often manifesting as painful episodic swelling of the gland during meals. Complications may arise in unresolved obstruction leading to infections, abscess formation and a hypofunctioning gland. Treatment of this disorder has evolved from the traditional sialadenectomy to organ preserving procedure...

Intoduction: Deep neck infection is the accumulation of pus in potential space and facial area deep neck. The incidence infections 1/100.000 adults 2/100.000 children. Risk factors such as age, oral hygiene, comorbidities DM are predisposed infection. Effective collection specimens essential, to obtain organisms determine effective antibiotics.
 Purpose: aim this study was describe charact...

background: septic intracranial venous thrombosis is a rare vascular disease of the brain with no specific sign or symptom. while urgent treatment will result in complete recovery, delays may cause permanent complications or even death. case report: the patient was a 23-year-old woman who had suffered visual loss, hallucination, and confusion two weeks after undergoing submandibular abscess rem...

Pasteurella multocida, a gram-negative coccobacillus, part of the normal oral flora many domestic and wild mammals, has been described widespread veterinary pathogen potential to cause zoonotic infections in humans resulting from injuries caused by household or pets.

AIM The aim of this report is to introduce a rare case in which an infected keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) was initially diagnosed and treated as a dentoalveolar abscess. BACKGROUND Keratocystic odontogenic tumor (KCOT) is a benign neoplasm that can be secondarily infected. However, cervical soft tissue abscess formation as a result of an infected odontogenic cyst or tumor is a rare co...