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Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration of parotid abscess
André Takahashi1, Marcelo Zillo Martini, Juliana Seo
1Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Dental School Ponta Grossa State University, Paraná, Brazil.
Abstract:
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.
