Acta otorrinolaringológica española
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Lingual 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. ⋯ 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.
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Acta Otorrinolaringol Esp · Jul 2012
Indirect laryngoscopy with rigid 70-degree laryngoscope as a predictor of difficult direct laryngoscopy.
The commonly-used predictors for difficult airway management are not very accurate. We investigate the power of indirect laryngoscopy with the rigid 70-degree laryngoscope as a predictor of difficult visualisation of the larynx with direct laryngoscopy. ⋯ Indirect laryngoscopy was the independent variable with the greatest predictive power. Snoring is a common predictor in both laryngoscopy models.