| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8700725 | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Medicine, and Pathology | 2017 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Parotid abscess is a disease that presents in immuno-compromised patients. First line antibiotics and surgical decompression of the tense parotid fascia and drainage of the abscess is the treatment of choice. Disease-specific mortality is low when appropriate treatment is instituted.
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Authors
Joshua Franklyn, Pranay Gaikwad, Emmanuel Lazarus, Alen Thomas, John Muthusami,