AI Article Synopsis
- Two patients with septic pulmonary embolism were linked to periodontitis, showing symptoms like toothache, fever, and chest pain.
- Chest CT scans revealed nodular shadows typical for septic pulmonary embolism in both cases.
- Treatment involved a combination of antibiotics and dental surgery, proving effective for both patients, highlighting the need to consider periodontitis in similar cases.
Article Abstract
We report two cases of septic pulmonary embolism associated with periodontitis. Chest CT revealed multiple nodular shadows with features characteristic of septic pulmonary embolism in both patients. Both patients had toothache, fever, and chest pain, and showed findings of periodontitis at initial presentation. Antimicrobial agents combined with dental surgery were successful in treatment. While septic pulmonary embolism from the lesions of periodontitis appears to be rare, periodontitis remains important in the differential diagnosis of septic pulmonary embolism.
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