title: [Paraglottic laryngeal abscesses].
abstract: We present 2 cases of laryngeal abscesses in the paraglottic space. We revise the existing literature in relation with this nowadays rare entity that requires a quick diagnosis and treatment as it is a fast life threatening disease.
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 A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Moreno León
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D000658:Amoxicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002939:Ciprofloxacin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019818:Clavulanic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007827:Laryngitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D008297:Male; D008775:Methylprednisolone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013965:Thyroidectomy; D014031:Tobramycin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014139:Tracheostomy; D014140:Tracheotomy; D014826:Vocal Cord Paralysis / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D019818:Clavulanic Acid; D002939:Ciprofloxacin; D000658:Amoxicillin; D014031:Tobramycin; D008775:Methylprednisolone