Abstract

Oro-fascial infections present as fascial space infection that spread through fascia and its attachment. The common etiology of space infection are of Odontogenic origin which may lead to some life threatening conditions. However, rarely space infections are also caused by non-odontogenic infection. The etiologies of space infection are the grossly decayed, periodontally compromised tooth or a secondary infection of pathologies. Complications that occur due to spread of infection varies and can be life threatening. The most common immunocompromised condition is diabetic mellitus, spread of space infection in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus is extensive. We here like to describe a case of Oro-fascial space infection of non-odontogenic origin in uncontrolled diabetes mellitus that lead to facial palsy and parotid fistula.