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Posterior Lingual Abscess; Report of Two Cases

Miguel Saro- Buendía Pedro Suárez Urquiza Judit Amigo González Maria José Lesmas Navarro Miguel Mazón +1 lainnya

Abstrak

The lingual abscess is rare due to several protective mechanisms against infection in this location. Concretely, the abscess in the base of the tongue (posterior lingual abscess) is even more exceptional. Its prompt detection is crucial to avoid potentially fatal airway complications. To familiarize physicians with this condition, we report 2 cases of posterior lingual abscess. Both were referred to our emergency department due to minor oropharyngeal complaints. Finally, both were diagnosed and required surgical drainage. The clinical evolution was successful: both were discharged in less than 72 hours and follow-up one week later confirmed clinical recovery.

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Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid

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Miguel Saro- Buendía

Pedro Suárez Urquiza

Judit Amigo González

Maria José Lesmas Navarro

Miguel Mazón

Miguel Armengot Carceller

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Buendía, M.S., Urquiza, P.S., González, J.A., Navarro, M.J.L., Mazón, M., Carceller, M.A. (2023). Posterior Lingual Abscess; Report of Two Cases. https://doi.org/10.22037/aaem.v11i1.1860

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Tahun Terbit: 2023
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.22037/aaem.v11i1.1860
Akses: Open Access ✓