Isolated Idiopathic Lip Abscess: A Case Report

Abstract

Isolated lip abscess which is idiopathic and without any predisposing factors such as immune deficiency or systemic disease is seen rarely. We aimed to present a case of lower lip abscess which is isolated and without any predisposing factor and discussed its etiology and treatment.

Keywords

• Maxillofacial infections, Lip abscess, Staphylococcus aureus.

İzole İdiyopatik Dudak Absesi: Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Herhangi bir sistemik hastalık veya immun sistem bozukluğu gibi prezdisozan faktör olmaksızın idiyopatik olarak ortaya çıkan izole dudak absesi nadiren görülür. Bu yazıda herhangi bir predispozan faktör olmadan gelişen izole alt dudak absesi olgusu sunularak hastalığın etiyolojisi ve tedavisi tartışıldı.

Keywords

• Maxillofasiyal enfeksiyonlar, Dudak absesi, Staphylococcus aureus

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