Abstract
Purpose: This study examined the value of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool in the treatment of superficial acute odontogenic fascial space infections. Patients and Methods: The study group consisted of 50 patients in whom both radiographic and sonographic examinations, as well as a needle aspiration, were performed. Results: Purulent fluid was aspirated in 22 of the 50 patients. Six patients diagnosed as suffering from cellulitis had a repeated ultrasonography scan. In four, abscess formation was diagnosed on the third day. Conclusions: Ultrasonography is an effective diagnostic tool to confirm abscess formation in the superficial fascial spaces and is highly predictable in detecting the stage of infection.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 1129-1132 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Volume | 56 |
| Issue number | 10 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Oct 1 1998 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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The use of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool for superficial fascial space infections. / Peleg, Michael; Heyman, Zahava; Ardekian, Leon; Taicher, Shlomo.
In: Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Vol. 56, No. 10, 01.10.1998, p. 1129-1132.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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T1 - The use of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool for superficial fascial space infections
AU - Peleg, Michael
AU - Heyman, Zahava
AU - Ardekian, Leon
AU - Taicher, Shlomo
PY - 1998/10/1
Y1 - 1998/10/1
N2 - Purpose: This study examined the value of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool in the treatment of superficial acute odontogenic fascial space infections. Patients and Methods: The study group consisted of 50 patients in whom both radiographic and sonographic examinations, as well as a needle aspiration, were performed. Results: Purulent fluid was aspirated in 22 of the 50 patients. Six patients diagnosed as suffering from cellulitis had a repeated ultrasonography scan. In four, abscess formation was diagnosed on the third day. Conclusions: Ultrasonography is an effective diagnostic tool to confirm abscess formation in the superficial fascial spaces and is highly predictable in detecting the stage of infection.
AB - Purpose: This study examined the value of ultrasonography as a diagnostic tool in the treatment of superficial acute odontogenic fascial space infections. Patients and Methods: The study group consisted of 50 patients in whom both radiographic and sonographic examinations, as well as a needle aspiration, were performed. Results: Purulent fluid was aspirated in 22 of the 50 patients. Six patients diagnosed as suffering from cellulitis had a repeated ultrasonography scan. In four, abscess formation was diagnosed on the third day. Conclusions: Ultrasonography is an effective diagnostic tool to confirm abscess formation in the superficial fascial spaces and is highly predictable in detecting the stage of infection.
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JO - Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
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