A brain abscess that originates from an odontogenic infection, although rare, can at times be difficult to diagnose, especially in the context of pain and trismus. We report a rare case of odontogenic infection as a result of an infected maxillary third molar, causing an infratemporal and temporalis collection, resulting in a brain abscess with concurrent cerebritis. This is a clinical case review documenting an uncommon but potentially fatal complication.
作者：A, Greenstein；R, Witherspoon；D, Leinkram；M, Malandreni
来源：Australian dental journal 2015 年 60卷 4期
