title: Recurrent Lingual Abscess in a Child.
abstract: We report the case of a 14-month-old boy who developed a swelling of the tongue with fever, dyspnea during sleep and dysphagia. An anterior lingual abscess was identified by magnetic resonance imaging. He developed 4 recurrent lingual abscesses thereafter. Pediatricians should be aware of this problem because it can be a life-threatening condition.
authors.affiliation: From the Departments of *Children and Family Support, †Surgery, and ‡Neurology, Tokyo Metropolitan Children's Medical Center, Tokyo, Japan.
authors.forename: Rie
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kuge
authors.forename: Koji
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Komori
authors.forename: Sahoko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Miyama
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012008:Recurrence; D014059:Tongue / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D014060:Tongue Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy