Ultrasound-guided surgical drainage of face and neck abscesses
H. Yusa, H. Yoshida, E. Ueno, K. Onizawa, T. Yanagawa
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
Department of Metabolic and Endocrine Surgery, Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tsukuba, Tsukuba, Japan
International Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Volume 31, Issue 3, June 2002, Pages 327–329
Technical Notes
Abstract.
An ultrasound-guided surgical drainage technique in which grey-scale and colour Doppler ultrasonography were combined is described. The technique was performed for eight deep subcutaneous abscesses subsequent to odontogenic infection, and provided easy detection and accurate, reliable penetration of abscesses that were difficult to locate by physical examination. Colour Doppler ultrasonography is particularly useful for differentiating blood vessels from the static space of abscesses.
Keywords
ultrasound; grey-scale sonography; colour Doppler sonography; drainage; abscess
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