A dentoalveolar abscess in a pediatric patient with ketoacidosis caused by occult diabetes mellitus a case report

Shahin Shahgoli, Robert Shapiro, J. A. Best

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Abstract

Oral health professionals are frequently asked to evaluate patients with routine odontogenic infections. These patients can sometimes present with systemic signs and symptoms, including fever, malaise, tachycardia, and dehydration. It is important for the astute clinician to understand the possible associated systemic diseases that may be contributing to odontogenic infections. We present here an interesting case of a pediatric patient with a routine canine space infection who exhibited classic clinical signs and symptoms of diabetic ketoacidosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)164-166
Number of pages3
JournalOral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics
Volume88
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1999
Externally publishedYes

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