title: Intra-operative ultrasound-guided drainage of parotid abscess.
abstract: Parotitis complicated by parotid abscess remains a potentially life-threatening problem. Conventional surgical treatment involves incising the parotid parenchyma in the direction of the facial nerve until the abscess is located and evacuated. Intra-operative ultrasound greatly assists in localizing the abscess and in ensuring its complete drainage. Expeditious and exact localization of the abscess reduces operative time. Equally importantly, ultrasound-assisted drainage reduces surgical dissection and the potential for facial nerve damage.
authors: Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, University of Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, USA.
authors: S M
authors: SM
authors: Graham
authors: H T
authors: HT
authors: Hoffman
authors: T M
authors: TM
authors: McCulloch
authors: G F
authors: GF
authors: Funk
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D016908:Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D010305:Parotid Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D010462:Peptostreptococcus; D014463:Ultrasonography