title: [Hemilingual abscess].
abstract: Lingual abscess is an extremely rare entity since the discovery of antibiotics, which, despite of its seriousness, it is usually a cause of death. We describe the case of a right hemilingual abscess, diagnosed by MRI scan because of its poor symptoms. This case is unique because of it affects the hemilingual central part and free edge. We discuss the most relevant aspects of this pathology.
authors.affiliation: Hospital de la Línea de la Concepción, Cádiz, Servicio de ORL. manpro1910@hotmail.com
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Sánchez-Legaza
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Meléndez
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Miranda Caravallo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pozo Rodríguez
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Murga Tejada
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*; D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002981:Clindamycin / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D005839:Gentamicins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011241:Prednisone / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D005839:Gentamicins; D002981:Clindamycin; D011241:Prednisone