A Case of Buccal Cellulitis Resulting from a Slight Cheek Wound in a Patient with Uncontrolled Diabetes Meillitus.

Atsushi Takano; Kenji Mogi; Kuninori Sasaoka; Akio Kano; Tadashi Saito; Masayuki Imai; Yoshiki Nakasone; Keiko Hoshino; Akihide Negishi

doi:10.2974/kmj.51.325

Atsushi Takano, Kenji Mogi, Kuninori Sasaoka, Akio Kano, Tadashi Saito, Masayuki Imai, Yoshiki Nakasone, Keiko Hoshino, Akihide Negishi

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Keywords: Oral region, Cellulitis, Diabetes meillitus, Anaerobic bacteria

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2001 Volume 51 Issue 5 Pages 325-329

DOI https://doi.org/10.2974/kmj.51.325

[Correction] kmj Vol.51 No.6 (2001) pp.e1-e1

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Abstract

A case of a patient with poorly controlled diabetes who developed severe cheek cellulitis from a slight trauma with a toothpick is reported. A 64-year-old male with uncontrolled diabetes meillitus (DM) received a slight trauma to his cheek while using a toothpick. The inflammation probably originated from the slight trauma, and extended to the lower lip the mouth floor and the submandibular area. The patient was treated by surgical incision followed by drainage, systemic antibiotic treatment, and DM control.
The following report describes the clinical symptoms and the treatment of infections in poorly controlled DM patients.

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