Table 2 Etiology of cervicofacial space infections
From: Should preoperative computed tomography be routine examination for cervicofacial space infections?
Etiology | All, n (%) n = 153 | Preoperative CT, n (%) n = 108 | Non-preoperative CT, n (%) n = 45 |
|---|---|---|---|
Odontogenic | 102 (66.7) | 71 (65.7) | 31 (68.9) |
Post-extraction | 12 (7.8) | 10 (9.3) | 2 (4.4) |
Jaw cyst | 7 (4.6) | 5 (4.6) | 2 (4.4) |
Lymphadenitis | 6(3.9) | 2 (1.9) | 4 (8.9) |
Mass | 5 (3.3) | 4 (3.7) | 1 (2.2) |
Peri-tonsillar abscess | 4 (2.6) | 3 (2.8) | 1 (2.2) |
Foreign body | 2 (1.3) | 1 (0.9) | 1(2.2) |
Trauma | 2 (1.3) | 2 (1.9) | 0 (0) |
Unknown | 13 (8.5) | 10 (9.3) | 3 (6.7) |