Submasseteric abscess: Report of two cases
| Autor: | Yi-Shing Leu, Jehn-Chuan Lee, Ke-Chang Chang |
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| Rok vydání: | 2000 |
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Male musculoskeletal diseases medicine.medical_specialty Arthritis Trismus Masseter muscle stomatognathic system medicine Humans Mandibular Diseases Abscess Masseter Muscle business.industry Middle Aged Cheek bacterial infections and mycoses medicine.disease Combined Modality Therapy Anti-Bacterial Agents Surgery Parotid gland stomatognathic diseases Treatment Outcome medicine.anatomical_structure Otorhinolaryngology Drainage Drug Therapy Combination Female Differential diagnosis medicine.symptom Tomography X-Ray Computed business Follow-Up Studies Parotitis |
| Zdroj: | American Journal of Otolaryngology. 21:281-283 |
| ISSN: | 0196-0709 |
| Popis: | Submasseteric abscess is a rare infection with the symptoms of cheek tenderness and marked trismus. Submasseteric abscess is located between the masseter muscle and mandibular ramus with different appearances as sepsis, infection, or tumor. Two cases of submasseteric abscess are reported along with symptoms, causes, and management techniques. Adequate drainage and antibiotic infusion are the treatment of choice. The differential diagnosis of cheek swelling and tenderness that should be considered are parotitis, parotid gland tumor, temporomasseter joint arthritis, and submasseteric abscess. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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