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

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...

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Main Authors: Ulrich Strassen, Christophe Grimler, Benedikt Hofauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-12-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/24/7425