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Title:

Ultrasound-Guided Needle Aspiration vs. Surgical Incision of Parotid Abscesses.

Document type:
Journal Article
Author(s):
Strassen, Ulrich; Grimler, Christophe; Hofauer, Benedikt
Abstract:
OBJECTIVE: Standard treatment of parotideal abscesses consists of surgical drainage. This often has to be carried out in general anesthesia and carries the risk of iatrogenic injury of the facial nerve. Ultrasound-guided needle aspiration is an alternative therapy. Up until now a lack of systematic data concerning this subject exists. The study at hand aims to answer the question whether needle aspiration is a viable alternative for surgical drainage. METHODS: All patients who had been treated s...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
J Clin Med
Year:
2022
Journal volume:
11
Journal issue:
24
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.3390/jcm11247425
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/36556042
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-, Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde (Prof. Wollenberg)
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