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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-12-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/24/7425 |