Published March 2018 | Version v1
Journal article

Deep neck infection complicated by isolated submandibular gland fracture due to blunt trauma: A case report

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Chosun University Hosptal, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Isolated blunt traumatic injury to the submandibular gland is very rare. In the previous case reports, most patients with isolated submandibular gland injury had a good prognosis without any major complication. We report here a case of deep neck infection due to traumatic isolated submandibular gland fracture with computed tomography findings

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
Journal Volume
78
Journal Issue
3
Series
9 refs, 1 fig
Journal Page Range
p. 220-223
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
49063488
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ANIMAL TISSUES; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; GLANDS; INFECTIVITY; INJURIES; JAW; NECK; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; ORGANS; SKELETON; SKULL; TOMOGRAPHY