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Risk Main risk factor is odontogenic infection, especially of the second and third molars (90% of all cases). Other factors include dental and gingival disorders, bacterial infection of the floor of the mouth, peritonsillar abscess, IV drug abuse, mandible fracture,…
Case Synopsis A 53-year-old, 75-kg man with a past medical history significant for poorly controlled hypertension and non–insulin-dependent diabetes is scheduled for an external fixation of a femur fracture sustained after a fall off a ladder 2 days ago. The…