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Macrophage Cholesterol Depletion and Its Effect on the Phagocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans

Macrophage Cholesterol Depletion and Its Effect on the Phagocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans

Published on: December 19, 2014

Anchoretic infection.

S Gokkulakrishnan¹, Ashish Sharma, Satish Kumaran

¹Department of OMFS, Institute of Dental Science Bareilly, Bareilly 243006, India.

Case Reports in Dentistry

|December 1, 2012

Summary

Active mouth opening exercises, common in oral surgery, can cause complications like temporal space infections if not done carefully. Gradual initiation with antibiotic coverage is recommended to prevent adverse outcomes.

Area of Science:

Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Mouth opening exercises are standard for conditions like infections, trauma, and ankylosis.
Practitioners often overlook principles, potentially leading to complications from physiotherapy.

Purpose of the Study:

To report a rare complication of active physiotherapy for limited mouth opening.
To highlight the importance of proper technique and antibiotic coverage.

Main Methods:

Case report of a patient experiencing persistent temporal space infection.
Analysis of potential causes, including hematoma formation during physiotherapy.

Main Results:

Active physiotherapy led to a persistent temporal space infection requiring surgical intervention.

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Macrophage Cholesterol Depletion and Its Effect on the Phagocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans

Macrophage Cholesterol Depletion and Its Effect on the Phagocytosis of Cryptococcus neoformans

Published on: December 19, 2014

This complication, potentially from infected hematoma, is novel in English literature.

Conclusions:

Mouth opening exercises should be initiated gradually.
Adequate antibiotic coverage is crucial during physiotherapy to prevent complications.
This documented case underscores the need for careful patient management.