The use of ultrasonography in diagnosis and management of superficial fascial space infections

Aims and Objectives: To evaluate the role of ultrasonography as a diagnostic aid to differentiate cellulitis from abscess; and efficacy of ultrasound-guided surgical drainage of superficial abscesses in the maxillofacial region. Materials and Methods: a total of 26 patients with acute facial swellin...

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Main Authors: Pravin U Mukhi, Uma R Mahindra
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Dental Research
Subjects:
USG
Online Access:http://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2012;volume=23;issue=3;spage=313;epage=319;aulast=Mukhi