Talk:Danger triangle of the face

DTotF & Acne

Surprised there is no mention of the acne urban legend here, that popping a spot in this region is spposedly deadly occasionally. Stupid I know, but this piece of folklore is worth a mention. --MacRusgail 19:24, 17 January 2006 (UTC)

Why would it be added, when as you say, it is urban legend? This is based on fact not speculation

If it is a notable urban legend, it bears mention, as it has relevance to the subject matter of the article. An article does not need to concern itself exclusively with facts, otherwise we could have no articles about false beliefs or such. It merely needs to note that it is an urban legend, and deal with it as such. Zuiram 22:03, 6 January 2007 (UTC)

In fact, this ought to be included, because it is NOT an urban legend. Consult any clinical anatomy textbook. For example, Chung's BRS anatomy review, p. 387, "the most common cause of spread of infection to the cavernous sinus is squeezing a pimple or boil on the face above the upper lip near the nose".

By quoting only a partial sentence you have greatly overstated the cause for concern. If you read the source itself, you may note that the partial sentence you included is part of a section of cavernous sinus thrombosis. The full sentence reads, "the most important cause of septic type [of cavernous sinus thrombosis] is a Staphylococcus, and the most common cause of spread of infection to the cavernous sinus is squeezing a pimple or boil on the face above the upper lip near the nose."

Interpreted correctly, the sentence means that the most common cause of the septic Staph infection type of cavernous thrombosis is squeezing a pimple in the danger triangle. Nothing in that section indicates that popping a common acne pimple in the danger triangle can lead to a life-threatening infection.

When I was in High School (1960's-70's) the term was "Triangle of Death". Saxophobia 23:55, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

The death of Russian composer Alexander Scriabin in 1915 does sound like it was to do with the "danger triangle". He developed an infected bulb on his upper lip, failed to treat it properly, and after a few months this led to blood poisoning, which rushed into his brain. The bulb on his lip may have been provoked - or covered - by his mighty mustache; take a look at pictures of him! ;) 83.254.151.33 (talk) 02:22, 20 July 2012 (UTC)

Squeezing a pimple in the danger triangle is not an urban myth but scientifically viable, as pimple squeezing leads to bacteremia regardless of the location of the pimple; if squeezed in the danger triangle, bacteremia can potentially lead to cavernous sinus thrombosis, encephalitis etc.130.102.82.103 (talk) 00:33, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

"Blood is normally a sterile environment,[1] so the detection of bacteria in the blood is always abnormal."- Wikipedia page for Bacteremia. If popping acne causes bacteremia then this condition would not be so rare and many would experience the severe symptoms that accompany it.

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How's this? --pfctdayelise (talk) 11:54, 27 July 2008 (UTC)

As an exterior diagram, it's fine, but I think whoever added that tag might be more interested in an anatomical diagram.

Both would be good in my opinion. JakobSteenberg (talk) 15:28, 8 April 2013 (UTC)

I thought, the medial canthi of the eyes is included in this area? Lesion (talk) 18:27, 19 June 2013 (UTC)

"Common Misconception"

The article states that the valvelessness of facial veins is a 'common misconception', yet it is still held as fact at most major medical and dental schools, as well as in well-regarded textbooks. I am not an expert in this so if someone could review this statement, that would be great. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 130.102.82.103 (talk) 00:37, 13 October 2015 (UTC)

name

Is there also a danger triangle not of the face? Or if not for reasons of disambiguity, why the unwieldy name? Arlo James Barnes 02:02, 22 February 2021 (UTC)