Abstract
Tongue (lingual) abscess is a rare condition, which, potentially compromise the airway acutely and may lead to death in the misdiagnosed cases. The incidence of such cases has been extensively reduced since the introduction of antibiotics era and most of our current knowledge is based, mainly, on a limited number of case reports. Here, we reviewed the current available data related to tongue abscess using the Pub-Med database and present two new cases which were treated at our institute. In total, 66 cases (43 case reports and 8 case series) were fall within the inclusion criteria and were discussed in the current study. The presenting symptoms included mainly, but not limited, pain and swelling of the tongue. In extreme cases, airway securing by tracheostomy procedure is considered. Most of cases were treated by needle aspiration and/or surgical incision and drainage with excellent outcome. No specific bacterial signature was noticed. To conclude, lingual abscess must be recognized promptly, followed by securing airway and surgical drainage.
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