Mortal condition in an unusual localization,analysis of isolated tongue and tongue base abscesses  

作　　者：Kemal Koray Bal Harun Gür Ibrahim Demir Onur Ismi Yusuf Vayisoglu Kemal Gorur Cengiz Ozcan Murat Unal 

机构地区：[1]Department of Otorhinolaryngology,Mersin University,Mersin 33160,Mersin,Turkey

出　　处：《World Journal of Clinical Cases》2023年第32期7778-7784,共7页世界临床病例杂志

摘　　要：BACKGROUND Tongue abscess(TA)is a very rare clinical condition and its treatment is very important.Surgical drainage is at the forefront in the treatment.Our study includes patients with tongue and tongue base abscesses.AIM To discuss the clinical and laboratory findings of these patients emphasizing the underlying causes and treatment options with the largest patient series in the English literature.METHODS We included patients with isolated TA who applied to our clinic between January 1,2020 and January 1,2023.Those who lack the recorded data,those who are not between the ages of 18-66,those who have not undergone surgery-interventional procedure,and those who have infection and/or abscess in another place were excluded from the study.RESULTS There were two female(18%)and nine male(82%)patients in our series consisting of 11 patients.Their ages ranged from 18 to 66,and the mean±SD was 48.63±16.3.Considering the localization of the abscess,three anterior abscesses(27%),two lateral abscesses(18%),and six abscesses at the base of the tongue(54%)were detected.CONCLUSION Tongue abscesses can cause acute upper airway obstruction and respiratory collapse.It may be necessary to act quickly for the tracheotomy procedure and this procedure can usually be performed under local anesthesia as intubation cannot be achieved.When we encounter an abscess in an unexpected organ,difficulties may be encountered in the management of the patient.

关 键 词：TONGUE ABSCESS NEUTROPHILS Blood platelets LYMPHOCYTES 

分 类 号：R739.86[医药卫生—肿瘤] R781.7[医药卫生—临床医学]