Buccal space infections: Difference between revisions
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== Treatment == | == Treatment == | ||
Revision as of 21:44, 15 January 2015
Background
- Cellulitis or abscess in buccal space
- Space between buccinator and superficial fascia/skin
- Odontogenic source
- Maxillary second and third molars most common
Diagnosis
- Ovoid cheek swelling with odontogenic disease
- CT not always necessary, but can define abscess
Differential Diagnosis
Facial Swelling
- Buccal space infections
- Dental problems
- Canine space infection
- Facial cellulitis
- Herpes zoster
- Masticator space infections
- Maxillofacial trauma
- Neoplasm
- Parapharyngeal space infection
- Salivary gland diagnoses
- Parotitis
- Ranula
- Sialoadenitis
- Sialolithiasis
- Superior vena cava syndrome
Treatment
- Parenteral Abx coveral oral flora
- Clindamycin,PCN V,third gen cephalosporin
- OMFS consult for abscess drainage,if present,and tooth extraction
Disposition
- OMFS/ENT consult
- Admit diabetics,immunocompompromised, discuss others with consultant
See Also
Source
- ER Atlas
- Rosen