title: [Abscess in the posterior third of the tongue. A clinical case].
abstract: A case of lingual abscess visualized by computed tomography is reported. The review of the literature demonstrated the difficulty of diagnosing these cases. Protection and surveillance of the upper airways is important. Computed tomography is the key to diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de ORL, Hospital de Motril, Granada.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández Pérez
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fernández Nogueras Jiménez
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Moreno León
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fernández Sánchez
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000039:Peritonsillar Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis