Hematologic and inflammatory parameters for determining severity of odontogenic infections at admission: a retrospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Severe odontogenic infections in the head and neck region, especially necrotizing soft tissue infection (NSTI) and deep neck abscess, are potentially fatal due to their delayed diagnosis and treatment. Clinically, it is often difficult to distinguish NSTI and deep neck abscess in its early stage from cellulitis, and the decision to perform contrast-enhanced computed tomography imaging for detection is often a challenge. This retrospective case-control study aimed to examine the utility of routine blood tests as an adjunctive diagnostic tool for NSTI in the head and neck region and deep neck abscesses.

Methods

Patients with severe odontogenic infections in the head and neck region that required hospitalization were classified into four groups. At admission, hematol

SUBMITTER: Kusumoto J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9743669 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature