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. 2011 Aug 25;4(3):314–317.

Table 1.

Presentation, imaging, and management of cases of Odontogenic Orbital Cellulitis. (s/p = status post, POD # = postoperative day, I+D = Incision and Drainage, Extraction = tooth extraction.)

Study Cases Imaging Findings Recent Dental History Intervention Required
Caruso, 2006[7] 5 Periapical lucency x 5, maxillary sinus opacification x 5, Abscess 2/5 0/5 Extraction x 4, I+D x 1
Ngeow, 1999[12] 1 Maxillary sinus opacification, abscess S/p root canal None
Munoz–Guerra, 2006[9] 1 Maxillary sinus opacification POD # 5 s/p extraction # 3 I+D
Allan, 1991[16] 1 Periapical lucency, abscess s/p lost restoration (5 days) I+D
Janakarajah, 1984[17] 1 Periapical lucency Toothache Extraction
Bullock, 1985[4] 4 Sinus opacification x 4, Abscess x 4 POD # 2, 2, 5, and 15 s/p extraction I+D x 4
Thacker, 1995[10] 1 No sinus opacification, Abscess POD # 3 s/p extraction I+D
Zacharides, 2005[3] 1 Sinus opacification, Abscess POD # 2 s/p extraction I+D, revision on hospital day # 8
Miller,1995[18] 1 Sinus opacification, Caries Toothache, POD # 1 s/p cleaning Extraction, I+D
Poon, 2001[11] 1 Bilateral dilated superior ophthalmic veins Dental caries one month prior I+D
Henry, 1992[13] 1 Maxillary, ethmoid, and frontal sinus opacification, Abscess x 2 Toothache Extraction, Sinus exploration, I+D
Kim, 2007[19] 1 Periapical lucency, Abscess Temporal Pain Extraction, I+D
Mehra, 1999[8] 1 Maxillary sinus air–fluid level Displaced root tip Extraction, Aspiration
Kiddee, 2010[14] 1 Abscess Toothache Extraction, I+D
Wysluch, 2009[15] 1 Abscess Toothache Extraction, I+D