구강ㆍ악안면부위의 감염시 치명적인 신경학적 합병증에 관한 증례보고 및 문헌고찰

FATAL NEUROLOGIC COMPLICATION OF ORAL & MAXILLOFACIAL INFECTION

A number of neurologic complications may accompany acute odontogenic infections. The signs and symptoms of these conditions should be looked for and recognized as early as possible because some of the complication can be fatal. The advent of antibiotics has caused a definite reduction in mortality from this condition. There are few reported case of death due to intracranial lesions resulting from primary oral and maxillofacial infection. The following is a report of two cases seen recently at Kyung Hee Medical Center. The purpose of reporting these two cases is to stress the possible dangers of primary oral and maxillofacial infection and importance of early and adequate treatment.