Ultrasound-guided Aspiration of the Parotid Duct in Acute Suppurative Parotitis

Abstract

Ultrasound is useful in evaluating the parotid gland. Ultrasound guidance was used for aspiration of the parotid duct in a case of acute suppurative parotitis.

Keywords

parotid gland parotitis ultrasound

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