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Pregnancy complicated by recurrent brain abscess after extraction of an infected tooth.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21768856     Owner:  NLM     Status:  In-Data-Review    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: : Odontogenic infections are quite common and, in unusual cases, can extend beyond the oral cavity with potentially life-threatening complications.
CASE: : A 35-year-old woman, G3P0020, underwent extraction of an infected left maxillary third molar tooth at 19 3/7 weeks of gestation and later presented with mental status changes. Computed tomography revealed left pterygoid muscle abscess, which progressed to brain abscess. She underwent multiple partial lobectomies to drain her recurrent brain abscess. The pregnancy continued until term, and she underwent a cesarean delivery.
CONCLUSION: : Brain abscess is a rare but life-threatening complication of pregnancy. This case illustrates the potential complications after extraction of an infected tooth in pregnancy.
Authors:
Deslyn T G Hobson; Anthony N Imudia; Eleazar Soto; Awoniyi O Awonuga
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  118     ISSN:  1873-233X     ISO Abbreviation:  Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2011 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-07-19     Completed Date:  -     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0401101     Medline TA:  Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  467-70     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
From the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the Division of Maternal Fetal Medicine, and the Division of Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility, Wayne State University School of Medicine/Detroit Medical Center, Detroit, Michigan; and the Division of Reproductive Medicine and IVF, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
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