CLINICAL AND DIAGNOSTIC PROFILE OF PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH NON-ODONTOGENIC PURULENT-INFLAMMATORY DISEASES OF THE MAXILLOFACIAL REGION

Аннотация

This article presents a comprehensive characterization of a group of children diagnosed with non-odontogenic abscesses and phlegmons of the face who were under observation. The main epidemiological, demographic, and clinical features of the studied patient contingent have been analyzed. Age and gender characteristics, localization and prevalence of the pathological process, etiological factors, and comorbidities are highlighted. Special attention is paid to the objective status of patients upon admission, including assessment of general condition, characteristics of local manifestations of the inflammatory process, degree of functional disorders, and results of laboratory and instrumental studies. Data on the clinical course of the disease considering the specifics of pediatric age are presented, which is essential for choosing optimal treatment tactics and predicting the outcome of the pathological process.