title: Adenitis, adenopathy, and abscesses of the head and neck.
abstract: The emergency clinician will continue to be called on to evaluate inflammatory processes of the head and neck on a regular basis. We have attempted to describe the broad range of these problems, as well as our current considerations for diagnosis and management. Our goal has been to promote accurate diagnosis to allow early detection of situations calling for prompt medical or surgical intervention.
authors.affiliation: Division of Otolaryngology, Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Ortiz
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hudkins
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kornblut
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004322:Drainage; D004630:Emergencies; D006257:Head / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D006801:Humans; D008199:Lymphadenitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009333:Neck / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents