Life-threatening deep cervical abscess after infiltration of the tonsillar bed for tonsillectomy

Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

Volumn 77, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 418-421

  Fradis, Milo ^a   Goldsher, Moshe ^a   David, Jacob Ben ^a   Podoshin, Ludwig ^a,b  

^a TECHNION ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Israel)

^b BNAI ZION MEDICAL CENTER   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METRONIDAZOLE; PENICILLIN G;

ABSCESS; ABSCESS DRAINAGE; ADULT; ARTICLE; BACTEROIDES; CASE REPORT; HUMAN; INTRAVENOUS DRUG ADMINISTRATION; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; NECK; STREPTOCOCCUS; TONSILLECTOMY; TORTICOLLIS;

EID: 0031800851     PISSN: 01455613     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/014556139807700515     Document Type: Article

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