Clinical Presentation Submaxillary, sublingual, or submental mass with elevation of tongue, jaw swelling, fever, chills, trismus Diagnosis Lateral cervical radiograph or CT imaging Treatment Stabilize airway Surgical drainage Antibiotics (penicillin and metronidazole)
Clinical Presentation
Submaxillary, sublingual,
or submental mass with
elevation of tongue, jaw
swelling, fever, chills,
trismus
Diagnosis
Lateral cervical
radiograph or CT
imaging
Treatment
Stabilize airway
Surgical drainage
Antibiotics (penicillin and
metronidazole)
COMMENTS