Compartment Syndrome of the Temporal Muscle. Issue 2 (March 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bottini, Gian Battista; Tükel, Hüseyin Can; Brandtner, Christian; Wittig, Jörn; Gaggl, Alexander
• Is Part Of: Journal of craniofacial surgery. Volume 31:Issue 2(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-03
• Subjects: Compartment syndrome -- fascial space infection -- masticator space; Facial bones -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Skull -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Face -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery, Plastic -- Periodicals; 617.52
• DOI: 10.1097/SCS.0000000000006053
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1049-2275

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: The authors report a patient with masticator space abscess due to an ascending infection following a wisdom tooth extraction. They administered antibiotics and did an incision and drainage; however, osteomyelitis of the mandible and compartment syndrome of the temporal muscle complicated the course. The authors suggest a physiopathology and discuss the management of this study.