Orbital apex syndrome secondary to apical periodontitis of a tooth: a case report
BMC Neurology, ISSN: 1471-2377, Vol: 22, Issue: 1, Page: 354
2022
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Background: Orbital apex syndrome (OAS) is a rare disease with a noticeable mortality rate. Although its etiology has been repeatedly assessed, few reports have concentrated on odontogenic infection. We presented a rare case of OAS secondary to apical periodontitis. Case presentation: A 61-year-old male was admitted to our hospital for a 3-day history of left orbital and head pain, along with diplopia for 1-day. He also had toothache symptoms before his admission. Due to the atypical early symptoms of orbital apex and cranial nerve injury, no timely and effective diagnosis and treatment were initially provided. However, as the disease progressed and complications occurred, we timely adjusted the diagnosis and successfully controlled the infection. During the one-year follow-up, no recurrence of inflammation was observed; nevertheless, the ptosis and ophthalmoplegia persisted. Conclusions: OAS is a rare, while severe complication of odontogenic infection. This case had various symptoms and nerve injury in the orbital apical area. When disease is atypical in its early stages, treatment is easily overlooked. Early detection and suspicion of orbital apex-related complications should be heightened.
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