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ea0056ep79 | Diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism | ECE2018

Parapharyngeal abscesses of dental origin in diabetics

Chiraz Halwani , Imene Zoghlami , Cyrine Zgolli , Khmaeis Akkari , Mhamed Rania Ben

Introduction: Parapharyngeal abscesses develop at the pharyngeal lateral wall. It is a rare infectious complication. The starting point is most often a pharyngeal infection that extends through the fibers of the upper constrictor muscles of the pharynx. The dental origin is more rare. It raises the problem of therapeutic management. The aim of this presentation was to detail the clinical diagnostic aspects of parapharyngeal abscesses in diabetics and to detail the therapeutic ...