[Lingual abscess].
The unilateral abscess of the anterior portion of the tongue is an extremely rare occurrence. We report a case in which we have used the ultrasonography in the diagnosis, and discuss, as etiologic hypothesis the participation of Blandin-Nühn glands in the genesis of these abscess.
Benito
J I
JI
Servicio de Radiología, Hospital Universitario de Valladolid.
Martín
G
G
Morais
D
D
del Monte
J M
JM
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