Deep Neck Infection Complicated by Isolated Submandibular Gland Fracture Due to Blunt Trauma: A Case Report
Isolated blunt traumatic injury to the submandibular gland is very rare. In the previous case reports, most patients with isolated submandibular gland injury had a good prognosis without any major complication. We report here a case of deep neck infection due to traumatic isolated submandibular gla...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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The Korean Society of Radiology
2018-03-01
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Series: | 대한영상의학회지 |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2018.78.3.220 |
Summary: | Isolated blunt traumatic injury to the submandibular gland is very rare. In the previous case reports, most patients with isolated submandibular gland injury had a good
prognosis without any major complication. We report here a case of deep neck infection due to traumatic isolated submandibular gland fracture with computed tomogrphy findings. |
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ISSN: | 1738-2637 2288-2928 |