Do brain abscesses have a higher incidence of odontogenic origin than previously thought?

Hsu, G; Zhang, J; Selvi, FIRAT; Shady, N; August, M

doi:10.1016/j.oooo.2020.01.008

Do brain abscesses have a higher incidence of odontogenic origin than previously thought?

Hsu G., Zhang J., Selvi F., Shady N., August M.

ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY, vol.130, no.1, pp.10-17, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 130 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.oooo.2020.01.008
Journal Name: ORAL SURGERY ORAL MEDICINE ORAL PATHOLOGY ORAL RADIOLOGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database
Page Numbers: pp.10-17
Istanbul University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective. The aim of this study was to answer the following clinical question: "In patients admitted to a tertiary care hospital with a diagnosis of brain abscess, how common is odontogenic etiology?"