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    Area of Science:

    • Medicine
    • Pulmonology
    • Dentistry

    Background:

    • Lung abscesses are serious infections, often treated with antibiotics.
    • The potential odontogenic (dental) origin of lung abscesses is frequently overlooked in clinical practice.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To highlight the importance of considering odontogenic sources in lung abscess cases.
    • To present a case study of a patient with a lung abscess of probable dental origin.

    Main Methods:

    • A case report of a 61-year-old male patient presenting with symptoms of a lung abscess.
    • Diagnostic procedures included a thorax CT scan.
    • Treatment involved a course of antibiotics and dental remediation (tooth extraction and immediate dentures).

    Main Results:

    • Thorax CT scan confirmed the lung abscess diagnosis.
    • An oral-maxillofacial surgeon identified a probable odontogenic cause.
    • The patient achieved a full recovery after 6 weeks of antibiotic therapy and dental treatment.

    Conclusions:

    • Poor oral hygiene can lead to lung abscesses.
    • Successful treatment of lung abscesses is achievable with antibiotics.
    • Failure to recognize and address the odontogenic cause can result in abscess recurrence.