• Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Jul 2012

    Case Reports

    Recurrent lingual abscess.

    • Álvaro Sánchez Barrueco, Miguel A Melchor Díaz, Ignacio Jiménez Huerta, José M Millán Juncos, and Carlos Almodóvar Álvarez.
    • Servicio de Otorrinolaringología, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. alvaro.sanchez.barrueco@gmail.com
    • Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp. 2012 Jul 1;63(4):318-20.

    AbstractLingual abscess is an unusual condition but it may become a life-threatening entity. It presents as a very painful swelling of the tongue that, in its early stages, can be managed by antibiotic treatment. When the airway is obstructed, drainage is required by an open incision or aspiration with a large bore needle. We report a case who consulted on two occasions for a lingual abscess, which opened spontaneously. Due to the rarity of recurrent cases, the causes, diagnosis and treatments will be reviewed.Copyright © 2010 Elsevier España, S.L. All rights reserved.

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