Brain abscess following dental implant placement via crestal sinus lift - a case report.

CONCLUSIONS: Maxillary sinusitis following dental implant insertion and concomitant maxillary sinus elevation should be treated immediately and thoroughly since untreated sinusitis may cause life-threatening situations such as a brain abscess. In case of severe infection, clinicians should refer immediately the patient to hospital specialists. Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors have stated explicitly that there are no conflicts of interest. The manuscript was self-funded. PMID: 29557405 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29557405?dopt=Abstract

Source: European Journal of Oral Implantology - March 24, 2018 Category: Dentistry Authors: Manor Y, Garfunkel AA Tags: Eur J Oral Implantol Source Type: research