ABSTRACT
Lingual abscess is an extremely rare entity since the discovery of antibiotics, which, despite of its seriousness, it is usually a cause of death. We describe the case of a right hemilingual abscess, diagnosed by MRI scan because of its poor symptoms. This case is unique because of it affects the hemilingual central part and free edge. We discuss the most relevant aspects of this pathology.
Subject(s)
Abscess/diagnostic imaging , Abscess/pathology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/therapeutic use , Clindamycin/therapeutic use , Gentamicins/therapeutic use , Prednisone/therapeutic use , Tongue Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Tongue Diseases/pathology , Abscess/drug therapy , Drug Therapy, Combination , Humans , Magnetic Resonance Imaging , Male , Middle Aged , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Tongue Diseases/drug therapyABSTRACT
El absceso lingual es una entidad extremadamente rara desde el descubrimiento de los antibioticos, que a pesar de su gravedad, no suele provocar la muerte. Describimos el caso de un absceso en borde libre de hemilengua derecha, diagnosticado por una RNM debido a que se presentó con una clínica anodina, constituyendo el único caso en la literatura que afecta a la parte central y borde libre de la hemilengua. Discutimos los aspectos más relevantes del mismo
Lingual abscess is an extremely rare entity since the discovery of antibiotics, which, despite of its seriousness, it is usually a cause of death. We describe the case of a right hemilingual abscess, diagnosed by MRI scan because of its poor symptoms. This case is unique because of it affects the hemilingual central part and free edge. We discuss the most relevant aspects of this pathology
