title: Lingual abscess: the value of ultrasound in diagnosis.
abstract: A case of lingual abscess is presented. The sparsity of physical signs made ultrasound imaging an invaluable investigation in the diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Beaumont Hospital, Lancaster.
authors.forename: J Y
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Osammor
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Cherry
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dalziel
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013298:Streptococcus sanguis; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis*; D014463:Ultrasonography