XVI. Lingual Abscess

Lingual abscess- a rarity

Abscess of the tongue seems to be a rare clinical entity and is a potentially life threatening infection. This acute enlargement of the tongue can present as an emergency, due to an air-way compromise and disseminated infection to other regions. Thus, a tongue abscess should be considered in all cases of acute tongue swellings, especially when host defenses are severely impaired. In acute cases...

Recurrent lingual abscess.

Lingual abscess is an unusual condition but it may become a life-threatening entity. It presents as a very painful swelling of the tongue that, in its early stages, can be managed by antibiotic treatment. When the airway is obstructed, drainage is required by an open incision or aspiration with a large bore needle. We report a case who consulted on two occasions for a lingual abscess, which ope...

A Lingual Abscess

Lingual abscess: a case report

BACKGROUND Lingual abscesses have become extremely rare since the discovery of antibiotics, despite the relatively frequent exposure of tongue to bite trauma during mastication and seizures. It is a potentially life-threatening clinical entity. Even though there were some case reports on tongue abscess from overseas, none of them were reported from Africa, particularly from Ethiopia. CASE PRE...

Lingual abscess in a heavy smoker

Lingual abscess is an extremely rare disease that misdiagnose may lead to sepsis and/or airway obstruction. A 50-year-old male patient was admitted to our emergency service with complaints of swelling of his tongue, pain and dysphagia. The swelling and pain had started 4 days ago and had been increasing gradually. Additionally, over the last 24 hours, dysphagia and difficulty in speaking develo...