Artigo
Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of parotid abscess
Fecha
2012-05-01Registro en:
Indian Journal of Dental Research, v. 23, n. 3, p. 423-425, 2012.
0970-9290
1998-3603
10.4103/0970-9290.102245
2-s2.0-84870019139
Autor
Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa (UEPG)
Universidade São Francisco (USF)
Universidade de São Paulo (USP)
Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein
Universidade Estadual Paulista (Unesp)
Resumen
Ultrasound (US) has been used as a tool for parotid abscess diagnosis and treatment. The present article aimed to report a case of 72-year-old woman with parotid abscess treated by US-guided needle aspiration and conventional surgical drainage. Along with the clinical report, indications, advantages, and limitations of the method are discussed.