Serious soft tissue infections of the head and neck. From: American Family Physician | Date: September 1, 1991| Author: | COPYRIGHT 1991 American Academy of Family Physicians. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

The diagnosis and treatment of serious soft tissue infections of the head and neck are reviewed. These infections, while rare, can be deadly. They spread through spaces between tissues in ways determined by the anatomy of the region. Topics reviewed include: peritonsillar abscess (quinsy), a complication of tonsillitis; submandibular cellulitis (inflammation of the connective tissues below the lower jaw), which occurs in association with dental infections and can completely block the airway; infections of the deeper tissues; and malignant external otitis (a progressive form of infection of ...

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