Case Reports in Medicine (Jan 2012)

Lingual Abscess in a Psychiatric Patient: A Case Report

  • D. Kikidis,
  • K. Marinakis,
  • J. Sengas,
  • A. Chrysovergis

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2012/194292
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2012

Abstract

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We present a 46-year-old psychiatric patient presenting with a lingual abscess. This paper covers the epidemiology, clinical features, diagnosis, and differential diagnosis with a view to assisting emergency physicians in the timely recognition and management of this rare but potentially life-threatening condition.