Masticator space abscess in a 47-day-old infant

Masticator space abscess in a 47-day-old infant

A 47-day-old male infant presented with fever, poor oral intake, irritability, and right-sided bluish buccal swelling. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography of the neck showed a round mass lesion of about 2.0×1.5 cm that suggested abscess formation in the right masticator space. Ultrasound-guided ex...

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Main Authors: Eunhee Kim, Ju Hee Jeon, Yoon Hee Shim, Kyu-Seok Lee, So Young Kim, Eun Ryoung Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Pediatric Society 2011-08-01
Series:Korean Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Abscess
Infant
Bacteremia
Online Access:http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-54-350.pdf

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