Brain Abscess: A Rare Clinical Case with Oral Etiology
André Pereira, Ana Tavares, Marcelo Prates, Natacha Ribeiro, Luís Filipe Fonseca, Maria do Rosário Marques, Francisco Proença
Abstract
Brain abscess is a very rare condition but has a significant mortality rate. The three main routes of inoculation are trauma, contiguous focus, and the hematogenous route. The odontogenic focus is infrequent and is usually a diagnosis of exclusion. This paper presents a brain abscess case proven to be of dental origin, caused by Actinomyces meyeri and Fusobacterium nucleatum. This case highlights the risk underlying untreated dental disease and why oral infectious foci removal and good oral health are essential in primary care.
Topics & Concepts
MedicineFusobacterium nucleatumBrain abscessEtiologyAbscessFocal infection theoryPeriapical AbscessOdontogenic infectionOdontogenicRare diseaseActinomycesDiseaseDentistryDermatologyPathologySurgeryBacteriaPeriodontitisPorphyromonas gingivalisGeneticsBiologyActinomycetales infections and treatmentBacterial Infections and VaccinesSinusitis and nasal conditions