Submasseteric abscess: an unusual head and neck condition
Submasseteric abscess is unusual in the head and neck region. Patients with this condition may be misdiagnosed as a parotid abscess due to the similarities in their presentation. Awareness and due recognition should be given to this unusual problem.
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Universiti Sains Malaysia
2007
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/45103/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/45103/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/45103/1/SUBMASSETERIC_ABSCESS_UNUSUAL_HEAD_AND_NECK_ABSCESS.pdf |
| Summary: | Submasseteric abscess is unusual in the head and neck
region. Patients with this condition may be misdiagnosed as a parotid abscess due to the similarities in their presentation. Awareness and due recognition should be given to this unusual problem. |
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