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[Lingual abscess].

J I Benito·G Martín·D Morais·J M del Monte
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The unilateral abscess of the anterior portion of the tongue is an extremely rare occurrence. We report a case in which we have used the ultrasonography in the diagnosis, and discuss, as etiologic hypothesis the participation of Blandin-Nühn glands in the genesis of these abscess.

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AbscessAdultEikenella corrodensFemaleGram-Negative Bacterial InfectionsHumansStreptococcal InfectionsTongue DiseasesUltrasonographyCase ReportsJournal Article

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J I Benito, G Martín, D Morais, J M del Monte. 2000. [Lingual abscess].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11116945/

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